WHO'S  WHO  IN  ILLINOIS 
N-MAKERS  OF  HISTORY 

AGNESS  G.  OILMAN 
GERTRUDE  M.  GILMAN 


ILLINOIS  history  SURVEY 


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Who  s  Who  In  Illinois 
Women-Makers  of  History 

BY 

AGNESS  GENEVA  GILMAN,  A.  B. 

AND 

GERTRUDE  MARCELLE  GILMAN,  A.  M. 


(Published  by 

THE  ECLECTIC  PUBLISHERS 

CHICAGO 

1927 


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There  is  no  state  in  the  union  where  woman  occupies  as 
unique  a  position  for  yielding  her  influence  in  social  activi- 
ties as  in  the  State  of  Illinois.  Many  factors  may  be  ascribed 
as  the  cause  of  this  position  granted  to  the  women  of  our 
state.  In  the  fields  of  art,  medicine,  law,  business,  educa- 
tion, politics  and  philanthropy,  Illinois  women  have  attained 
national  recognition.  Listed  among  the  names  of  America's 
twelve  most  famous  women  are  three  names  of  Illinois  wom- 
en. Consequently,  in  spite  of  the  great  manufacturing  and 
industrial  centers  located  in  our  state  it  can  be  readily  be- 
lieved that  in  future  years  the  generations  to  come  are  go- 
ing to  acclaim  with  one  accord  that  the  worthiest  contribu- 
tion of  our  state  has  not  been  in  her  industrial  output  but 
in  her  women.  It  is  therefore  fitting  and  proper  that  a 
permanent  record  of  these  fine  women  and  their  deeds  be 
left  as  an  inspiration  to  those  who  are  to  come. 

With  such  a  purpose  in  view,  the  Eclectic  Publishers  pre- 
sent the  volume,  "Who's  Who  in  Illinois,  Women-makers  of 
History."  It  contains  pen-portraits  of  representative  wom- 
en of  the  state  of  Illinois.  Each  in  her  own  way  is  mak- 
ing her  contribution  for  the  improvement  of  all.  Her  effort 
may  not  be  as  complete  and  perfect  as  she  desires  and  yet 
by  having  a  definite  aim  and  purpose,  it  has  its  value.  Often 
her  story  is  one  of  heroic  effort,  overcoming  obstacles  seem- 
ingly impossible.  That  it  has  been  possible  to  succeed  in 
spite  of  numerous  handicaps  should  serve  as  a  stimulating 
influence  to  the  feminine  youth  of  our  state.  The  same 
consideration  has  been  given  to  personalities  in  the  small 
towns  as  to  those  in  the  large  cities.  For  the  most  part  our 
requests  for  information  have  received  hearty  cooperation 
and  best  wishes  for  success.  For  this  genuine  response 
and  courteous  treatment  we  are  truly  grateful.  If  names 
of  importance  are  omitted,  the  fault  is  likely  to  be  with 
the  person  concerned  who  has  been  reluctant  to  supply 
the  information.  We  hope  that  our  pen-portraiture  is  real- 
istic. 


Contents 


ALTON                                                                                                          Page 
Potter,  Vashti  Chandler 189 

BERWYN 

Shaw,  Mabel  Bacon    213 

BLOOMINGTON 

Austin,  Grace  Merrill  Jewett 19 

Dement,  Nettie  Bills 79 

Robinson,  Georgiana  Ford 203 

Sloan,   Mary  Bell    221 

CARMI 

Ball,  Amy  Donald 27 

CARROLLTON 

Rainey,   Eleanor  McBride    194 

CARTHAGE 

Hoover,  Grace  Stock 127 

CHAMPAIGN 

Fraser,  Alice  May  Eaton   101 

Goodman,  Lydia  Belle  Gaddis 110 

Larson,  Lillian  May  Dodson 138 

Shaw,  Charlotte  Joy 215 

CHARLESTON 

Booth,  Mary  Josephine    47 

CHERRY  VALLEY 

Slater,  Josephine 220 

CHICAGO 

Abbott,   Edith    11 

Addams,  Jane    12 

Ahern,  Mary  Eileen   14 

Aiken,  Gertrude  Emeline 15 

Armbuster,   Bertha    16 

Atkinson,  Palmer  Phelan   18 

Baber,  Zonia   21 

Baer, Alice  Hogge    22 

Baker,  Cornelia  McGhee    24 

Baldwin,  Letita  M 25 

Barnes,  Margaret  Ayer    29 

Bass,   Elizabeth  Merrill    32 

Bates,  Flora  Julia 33 

Bauman,  Nettie  Anna 34 

Baur,  Bertha  Duppler 35 

Benton,  Rita    36 

Binf ord,  Jessie  F 37 

Bishop,  Minnie   Ridgeway    38 

Blaine,  Anita  McCormick 39 


Who*s  Who  in  Illinois 

Page 

Blair,  Mildred  Marshall    40 

Blair,  Ophelia  E.  Lawrence   41 

Blake,   Maude    43 

Blunt,  Katharine 45 

Bowen,  Louise  de  Koven   48 

Bradley,  Mary  Hastings 50 

Brazelton,  Ethel  M.  Colson   51 

Breckinridge,   Sophonisba   Preston 53 

Brown,  Anna  S.   Lotspiech    55 

Buhlig,  Blanche  Arter   57 

Burgess,  Viola  Hood    59 

Burnham,  Clara  Louise    60 

Butcher,    Fanny    62 

Case,  Elizabeth   63 

Church,  Emma  Marion   65 

Church,  Helen  Olge  Shoemaker 66 

Cody,  Clara  Cochrane 67 

Cole,  Mabel  Cook 69 

Corkell,   Genevieve    71 

Curtis,  Mary  Isabel 75 

Davis,    Anne    S 76 

Day,  Mary  Bostwick 77 

Del   Banco,   Miriam    78 

Dewitt,  Lydia  Maria 80 

Dick,  Gladys  Henry   81 

Dodd,   Sue   Hutchison    83 

Donahoe,  Dora  Weldon   85 

Dopp,  Katherine   Elizabeth    86 

Doseff,  Mary  Elizabeth  Hess    . 87 

Eberhart,  Nellie  Richmond 89 

Fairbank,   Janet  Ayer    93 

Farquar,  Alice  Milne 95 

Faulkner,   Georgene 96 

Field,  Pearl  Isabel 97 

Fitch,  Florence  Howe 98 

Forsyth,  Marion  Smith 99 

Foster,  Agness  Greene 100 

Frazeur,   Laurie  Renshaw 102 

Freer,  Eleanor  Everest 103 

Frensdorf,  Carrie  Moore   105 

Friend,  Julia  E 106 

Gallery,  Mary  Onahan 108 

Graf,  Elizabeth  Mathews Ill 

Graves,    Angeline    Loesch 112 

Greenebaum,  Julia  Friedman 113 

Hack,  Clara  Tilton 116 

Hall,  Florence  Slocum 117 

Hall,  Bertha  W 118 

Hight,  Mary  Smith 123 

Hobson,  Sarah  M 125 

Howe,  Harriet  Emma 128 

Hubbard,  Susan  Weare 129 

Jaynes,    Ethel 134 

Kawin,  Ethel 135 

McCall,   Florence   Gettle 145 

McClurg,  Gertrude  Schwarz 147 

MacConkey,  June   Humphrey 148 

McCormick,  Edith  Rockfeller 150 

McCormick,  Ruth  Hanna 152 

McCulloch,  Catherine  Waugh 153 


Women-Makers  of  History  7 

Page 

McDowell,  Mary  Eliza   154 

McFadden,  Marion  H.  P 156 

McPherson,  Gladys  Redfield 158 

Mathes,  Lena  Boyce  Mays 160 

Metcalf,  Rebecca  Day 163 

Miller,  Francesca  Falk 165 

Miller,  Ella  M.  Thomas 166 

Monroe,  Harriet 168 

Morse,  Mary  Lincoln    171 

Packard,    Caroline    Howe    176 

Palmer,  May  H 178 

Parker,  Mary  Moncure 180 

Parks,  Grace  Runyan 182 

Payson,  Rose  Gartner 184 

Pesta,  Rose  A 186 

Post,  Janet  Greig   188 

Powell,  Blanche  Hay    190 

Purmort,  Lillian  M.  Blish : 192 

Purvin,  Jennie  Franklin 193 

Reed,  Grace 197 

Reinecke,  Mabel  Gilmore 198 

Reis,  Nannie  Ashenheim 199 

Renaud,  Flora  Victoria 200 

Sadler,  Lena  Kellogg   2i04 

Schick,  Louise  Marie    207 

Schmidt,  Minna  Moscherosch 208 

Scoggin,  Marian  Frances   210 

Sisson,  Adelaide  Howe 219 

Smith,   Fanny   R 222 

Smith,  Sadie  Hall   223 

Snodgrass,  Lulu  M 224 

Solomon,  Hannah  Greenebaum 226 

Swain,  Frances  L 229 

Talbot,   Marion 230 

Temple,  Alice    233 

Thompson,  Anna  Carruth 2)34 

Treadwell,  Harriette  Taylor    235 

Treat,  Katharine  Baird    236 

Troendle,  Lina  E 237 

Tunnicliff,  Sarah  Bacon 238 

Tyler,  Margaret  Hostler 239 

Vincent,  Bertha  I 241 

Vittum,  Alberta  Flowers 242 

Vittum,    Harriet 243 

Walker,  Mary  Elizabeth  Curyea 244 

Wallace,   Elizabeth 246 

Webster,  Elizabeth  Howland 248 

Weir,  Eleanor  Reeves 249 

Wells,  Dora 250 

Welton,  Maude  Walton    252 

West,  Anna  Ogden 253 

Wetmore,  Edith  Young 254 

Wiles,  Alice  Bradford 255 

Willard,  Mary  Frances 257 

Willett,  Grace  Williamson 259 

Williams,  Elizabeth  Tuttle 260 

Wyatt,  Edith  Franklin 262 

Yatter,    Eva    Simon 263 

Zeisler,   Fannie   Bloomfield 264 


Who's  Who  in  Illinois 


CHRISMAN  Page 

Scott,  Rose  Moss    212 

DANVILLE 

Lindley,  Louise  Brown 143 

Nelson,  Alberta  Knickerbocker   174 

Riddely,  Ann  Sebly  Wolford 201 

DECATUR 

Evans,  Alice  Glore   92 

Imboden,  Sarah  Mark 133 

Woods,  Neva  Estella 261 

DIXON 

Shaw,  Mabel  S 214 

DOWNER'S  GROVE 

Paine,  Alice  Mabel  Leech 177 

ELGIN 

Cowlin,  Beatrice  Wilkins   74 

EVANSTON 

Baker,  Edna  Dean 23 

Bang,  Helen   Pierce    28 

Fallows,  Alice  Katherine   94 

Middleton,  May  Emerson  Carney   164 

Munns,  Margaret  Cairns    172 

Nahigian,  Flora  A 173 

Perkins,  Eleanor  Ellis   185 

Scott,  Anna  Marcy  Miller 211 

Simons,  May  Wood 218 

Washburn,  Jean  Wylie  Peck 247 

FAIRFIELD 

Hilliard,  Stelle  Hunter 124 

FREEPORT 

Sanford,  Louise  Williams 206 

GALENA 

Priestley,  Harriet  Montgomery   191 

GALESBURG 

McClelland,  Harriet  Day    140 

Poor,   Helen   Louise    187 

Simonds,  Katherine  Courtright   217 

GENEVA 

George,  Bertha  Robinson 109 

GEORGETOWN 

Holaday,  Blanche  Gorman   126 

GLEN  ELLYN 

Cooper,  Agnes  Kent  Packard 70 

Gruner,  Martha  L 115 

HUBBARD  WOODS 

Ickes,  Anna  Wilmarth   131 

JOLIET 

Schuster,  Hannah  Tuohy   209 


Women-Makers  of  History 


KENILWORTH  Page 

Rathbone,  Laura  Lee  Harney   195 

MACOMB 

McGaughey,  Florence  Lucretia 157 

MOLINE 

Drake,  Sara  Coates 88 

MONMOUTH 

Hanley,  Sarah  Bond 119 

NAPERVILLE 

Coultrap,  Mary  Ball 73 

OAK  PARK 

Bumsted,  Dorothea  Zerwekh   58 

Cornwell,  Emma  R 72 

Fyfe,  Hannah  Beye    , 107 

Osbornson,   Grace   Bryant    175 

Southward,  Elizabeth  Mayhew  Shuey 227 

Strawbridge,  Maybelle  Moross    228 

OREGON 

Lowden,  Florence  Pullman    144 

OTTAWA 

Lincoln,  Lelah  B 141 

PEORIA 

Ashman,  Charlotte  May  Slocum 17 

Mills,  Helen  Harrison 167 

PITTSFIELD 

Grigsby,  Helen  Mathews  Lewis 114 

PLAINFIELD 

Blakely,  Lila  Linwood  Bartholomew    44 

PRINCETON 

Uthoff,  Mary  Louise 240 

RIVER  FOREST 

Bartelme,  Mary  Margaret   31 

ROCKFORD 

Lathrop,   Julia   Clifford    139 

Maddox,  Susie  Ware  Warner   159 

ROCK  ISLAND 

Siemon,  Flora  Essie   216 

SPRINGFIELD 

Barass,  May  Irene    30 

Ide,  Clara  Jones   132 

Morrison,  Mary  Logan  Coleman   160 

Palmer,   Maude   Gregg 179 

STREATOR 

Hunt,  Mabel  Sylvia  Bundy   130 

TAYLORVILLE 

Evans,  Laura  Belle  Twadell 91 


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URBANA                                                                                                  Page 
Busey,  Mary  Elizabeth 61 

VIENNA 

Chapman,  Leora  May  Copeland 64 

WARREN 

McCormack,  Jane  Rae  149 

WAUKEGAN 

Wells,  Meta  V.  F 251 

WHEATON 

Morse,  Agnes  Sells 170 

WILMETTE 

Taylor,  Carrie  Ransom 232 

WINNETKA 

Hartmann,  Reina  Kate  Goldstein 120 

Harvey,  Lucy  Smith    121 

Hibbard,  Susan,  Follansbee 122 

Langworthy,  Mary  Lewis 136 

Matz,   Ruth   Henderson    162 

WOODSTOCK 

Coe,  Ethel  C.  Perkins 68 


Women-Makers  of  History  11 

EDITH  ABBOTT 

The  first  and  up  to  the  present  time  the  only  woman 
appointed  dean  of  a  graduate  school  of  the  University  of  Chi- 
cago is  Edith  Abott.  Associated  with  the  Chicago  School  of 
Civics  and  Philanthropy  from  1908  until  1920  when  that  in- 
stitution was  combined  with  the  Philanthropic  Service  Divis- 
ion of  the  School  of  Commerce  Miss  Abbott  was  a  construc- 
tive and  determining  influence  in  its  organization  and  its 
development.  A  member  of  the  faculty  of  the  University 
of  Chicago  since  1913,  she  became  associate  professor  of 
social  economy  in  1920.  In  recognition  of  her  deep,  broad 
and  genuine  scholarship  and  her  eminently  successful  ad- 
ministrative talents,  in  1924  she  was  made  dean  of  the 
Graduate  School  of  Social  Service  Administration.  In  1925 
she  became  Professor  of  Social  Economy.  Miss  Abbotts 
singular  success  lies  in  stimulating  and  training  young 
people  to  carry  on  research  work  among  the  drab  and  dis- 
mal things  of  life,  crime,  insanity,  vice  and  pauperism. 

Born  in  Grand  Island,  Nebraska,  September  26,  1876, 
Edith  Abbott  is  the  daughter  of  Othman  A.  Abbott  and 
Elizabeth  (Griffin)  Abbott.  She  was  graduated  from  the 
University  of  Nebraska  in  1901  and  received  the  Ph.D. 
degree  in  1905  from  the  University  of  Chicago.  The  follow- 
ing year  she  studied  at  the  University  of  London,  England. 
After  spending  the  year  1907-8  as  instructor  of  Political 
Economy  at  Wellesley  College,  she  returned  to  Chicago 
where  she  became  associate  director  of  the  School  of  Civics. 

Scholar,  teacher,  writer,  administrator,  lover  of  know- 
ledge for  its  own  sake  Miss  Abbott  is  the  author  of  "Women 
in  Industry",  1910;  "Immigration-Select  Documents  and 
Case  Records",  1923;  (co-authorship  with  Sophonisba  P. 
Breckinridge)  "The  Delinquent  Child  and  the  Home",  1912 
and  "Truancy  and  Non-attendance  in  Chicago,"  1917. 

Miss  Abbott  is  a  member  of  the  American  Economic 
Association;  American  Statistical  Association;  American 
Sociological  Society;  American  Institute  Criminal  Law  and 
Criminology  of  the  National  Conference  of  Social  Work,  and 
of  the  Cordon  and  College  Clubs. 

Address:  Box  77  Faculty  Exchange, 
University  of  Chicago, 


12  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

JANE  ADDAMS 

Jane  Addams  is  universally  acclaimed  a  world-citizen. 
One  who  thinks  in  greater  units  than  nationalities,  one  who 
lives  and  labors  for  all  humanity  and  for  all  time — such  a 
person  is  a  genuine  world-citizen.  The  sincerest  service  to 
his  country  makes  a  true  citizen  a  leader  of  his  fellow- 
countrymen;  faithful  devotion  to  the  principles  of  justice 
among  all  nations  makes  the  real  leader  a  world-citizen. 
First  a  citizen,  next  a  leader,  but  greatest  a  world-citizen — 
this  is  the  career  of  Miss  Addams. 

The  qualities  that  have  made  Jane  Addams  known  and 
loved  throughout  the  world  are  those  that  her  father  em- 
phasized. To  his  devoted  companionship  and  sympathetic 
understanding  she  owes  much  of  the  deep  inspiration  and 
firm  conviction  that  have  enabled  her  to  persist  in  her  pur- 
pose in  spite  of  severe  criticism  and  condemnation.  From 
him  she  early  learned  that  true  patriotism  means  more  than 
love  of  one's  native  country  and  that  fundamentally  all  men 
are  equal.  It  was  impressed  upon  her  that  moderation  on 
the  part  of  those  who  have  more  would  lessen  external  dif- 
ferences and  prevent  much  of  the  unhappiness  and  suffer- 
ing of  the  less  fortunate  individuals. 

Jane  Addams  is  the  daughter  of  Sarah  (Weber)  Addams 
and  John  H.  Addams  who  was  a  close  personal  friend  of 
Lincoln  and  who  served  in  the  state  senate  from  1854  to 
1870.  Born  in  Cedarville,  Illinois,  April  6,  1860,  she  re- 
ceived her  higher  education  at  Rockford  Seminary  and  was 
granted  the  B.  A.  degree  the  day  the  charter  changed  the 
Seminary  to  Rockford  College.  An  effort  to  study  medicine 
was  abandoned  because  of  ill  health.  However,  her  desire 
to  help  humanity,  accentuated  by  the  sight  of  poverty- 
stricken  groups  in  London,  caused  the  gradual  formulation 
of  the  plan  resulting  in  the  opening  of  Hull-House  in  1889. 
In  this  enterprise  she  was  assisted  by  her  friend,  Miss  Ellen 
Gates  Starr. 

The  power  of  Miss  Addams'  unusual  personality  is  shown 
by  the  fact  that,  of  the  fifteen  residents  who  were  attracted 
to  her  during  the  establishment  of  the  Settlement,  more 
than  half  are  still  at  Hull-House.    Miss  Addams  is  always 


Women-Makers  of  History  13 

reassuring,  encouraging,  sympathetic  and  tender,  and,  be- 
cause of  her  clear  vision  and  great  sense  of  justice,  is  often 
called  upon  to  settle  the  most  difficult  controversies.  She 
originated  public  playgrounds  and  started  agitation  for  gar- 
bage and  factory  inspecting,  being  inspector  of  streets  and 
alleys  in  the  vicinity  of  the  Settlement  for  three  years  her- 
self. She  is  a  practical  religious  worker,  served  as  an  in- 
terpreter between  the  laboring  class  and  those  who  lived  in 
luxury,  and  is  beloved  as  a  speaker. 

But  it  is  to  the  foreign  peoples  that  we  must  go  to  find 
the  highest  appreciation  of  Jane  Addams.  They  have  seen 
her  perfect  faith.  They  have  realized  her  ideals  for  her 
country,  her  conception  of  America's  international  respon- 
sibilities and  the  world  wide  significance  of  International- 
ism. Her  sympathy  with  the  foreign  mind  has  gained  their 
confidence,  and  her  efforts  for  world  peace  and  for  universal 
brotherhood  have  won  their  admiration  and  applause. 

Miss  Addams  uses  her  extensive  travel  as  a  means  of 
gaining  deeper  understanding  of  people  and  of  their  prob- 
lems. The  University  of  Wisconsin  conferred  the  LL.  D. 
degree  upon  her  1904,  Yale  University,  the  A.  M.  degree  in 
1910,  and  Smith  College,  the  LL.  D.  degree  in  1910.  She 
belongs  to  the  Chicago  Woman's  Club,  Fortnightly,  Chicago 
Woman's  City  Club,  and  College  Club. 

As  a  writer  and  speaker,  Miss  Addams  champions  hu- 
manitarian causes.  Among  her  books  are:  "Democracy 
and  Social  Ethics",  "Newer  Ideals  of  Peace",  "Twenty  Years 
at  Hull-House",  "The  Spirit  of  Youth  and  the  City  Streets", 
and  "The  Long  Road  of  Woman's  Memory". 

Address:  Hull-House,  800  S.  Halstead  St., 
Chicago. 


14  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 


MARY  EILEEN  AHERN 


Mary  Eileen  Ahern  is  the  daughter  of  William  Ahern 
and  Mary  (O'Neill)  Ahren.  She  was  born  in  Marion  County, 
Indiana.  After  attending  private  and  public  schools  in  In- 
diana, she  entered  the  Central  Indiana  Normal  School. 
Later  she  studied  at  Armour  Institute  of  Technology,  Chi- 
cago. 

She  began  her  career  as  a  teacher  in  the  public  schools 
of  Indiana,  but  after  a  period  of  six  years  in  the  Indiana 
State  Library,  (1889-1895)  she  found  the  field  of  librarian- 
ship  full  of  pleasure  and  changed  her  vocation.  During 
this  period  she  was  publisher  and  associate-editor  of  the 
Owen  County  Democrat.  She  probably  did  the  most  effect- 
ive work  in  Indiana  during  her  library  period  in  that  state, 
organizing  and  stimulating  library  effort  of  every  kind. 

A  charter  member  of  the  Illinois  Library  Association, 
1896,  she  has  never  missed  a  meeting  of  that  organization. 
During  these  years  she  has  striven  for  consolidation  of  state 
library  interests  in  a  state  library  department.  Miss  Ahern 
has  also  been  editor  of  Public  Libraries,  a  leading  library 
periodical,  for  the  past  thirty  years. 

Besides  serving  as  secretary  and  president  of  various 
educational  organizations,  she  is  a  member  of  the  Fort- 
nightly Club,  Indianapolis;  Chicago  Woman's  Club;  Illinois 
Woman's  Press  Association;  Illinois  Library  Association; 
Indiana  Library  Association  (Honorary  member)  ;  Ameri- 
can Library  Association,  the  N.  E.  A.  and  a  Fellow  of  the 
American  Library  Institute.  Miss  Ahern  served  with  the 
American  Library  Association  overseas  and  in  America 
during  the  years  1917-1919. 

The  titles  of  her  lectures  are: 
"The  Women  Who  Work  and  Their  Books" 
"Library  Work  as  a  Vocation  for  Women" 
"The  Library's  Claim  as  an  Educational  Institution" 
"Technical  Subjects  in  Library  Schools" 
"The  League  of  Nations" 
"Why  a  Protective  Tariff?" 

Miss  Ahern  is  fond  of  the  woods  and  the  out-of-doors, 
and  takes  a  very  deep  interest  in  deserving  students. 
Address :  216  West  Monroe  St.,    Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  15 

GERTRUDE  EMELINE  AIKEN 

The  head  Cataloguer  of  the  Chicago  Historical  Society- 
is  Miss  Gertrude  Emeline  Aiken.  Previous  to  being  in  this 
position  Miss  Aiken  was  librarian  in  charge  of  libraries  in 
Indiana  and  Illinois.  As  a  recognition  of  her  ability  the 
Chicago  librarians  elected  Miss  Aiken  President  of  the  Chi- 
cago Regional  Group  of  Cataloguers. 

Miss  Gertrude  Emeline  Aiken  is  the  daughter  of  May- 
hew  Parker  Aiken  and  Emma  (Keyes)  Aiken.  Born  in 
Milwaukee,  Wisconsin  she  prepared  for  college  in  the  Evans- 
ton  Public  Schools.  She  attended  the  University  of  Wiscon- 
sin and  specialized  in  the  Library  School  of  the  University 
of  Wisconsin.  Miss  Aiken  is  a  member  of  the  American 
Library  Association  and  one  of  the  Chicago  Regional  Group 
of  Cataloguers. 

Address :  Chicago  Historical  Library, 
632  North  Dearborn  Street, 
Chicago. 


16  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  EDWARD  A.  ARMBRUSTER 

Bertha  Sophie  Armbruster 

When  State  Superintendent  Blair  wanted  the  educa- 
tional situation  of  Illinois  presented  to  the  members  of  the 
state  legislature,  he  chose  Mrs.  Bertha  Armbruster  of  the 
Tilton  School  as  his  spokesman.  Mrs.  Armbruster  has  been 
president  of  the  Chicago  Division  of  the  Illinois  State  Teach- 
ers' Association  for  five  years.  In  1926  she  was  elected 
President  of  the  Illinois  State  Teachers'  Association. 

Bertha  Sophie  Armbruster  is  the  daughter  of  Thorwald 
F.  Schjoldager  and  Caroline  H.  (Rasmussen)  Schjoldager. 
Born  in  Stavanger,  Norway,  she  was  early  brought  to  Chi- 
cago, where  she  was  educated  in  the  elementary  and  high 
school  and  in  the  Cook  County  Normal  School.  She  is  the 
wife  of  Edward  A.  Armbruster,  a  sanitary  engineer. 

Mrs.  Armbruster  is  a  member  of  the  Cordon,  Woman's 
City  Club,  Chicago  Principals'  Club,  Ella  Flagg  Young  Club, 
and  the  Norwegian  Woman's  Club.  She  is  a  member  of 
the  Presbyterian  Church. 

Address:  Tilton  School,  4152  W.  End  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  17 

MRS.  GEORGE  CROMWELL  ASHMAN 

Charlotte  May  Slocum  Ashman 

Mrs.  George  Cromwell  Ashman,  the  daughter  of  Eleazer 
Slocum  and  Cornelia  Jane  (Cowley)  Slocum,  was  born  in 
Grand  Rapids,  Michigan.  After  completing  the  work  in  the 
Brimfield  High  School,  she  was  graduated  from  the  Illinois 
State  Normal  University  at  Normal,  in  the  class  of  1894. 
During  the  next  five  years  she  taught  in  the  Evanston  Pub- 
lic Schools.  From  1899  to  1905  she  was  an  instructor  in  the 
Eastern  Illinois  State  Teachers'  College  at  Charleston.  She 
continued  her  study  while  teaching  and  attended  the  Har- 
vard Summer  School.  She  also  taught  in  summer  schools 
and  County  Institutes,  and  was  a  member  of  the  Northern 
Illinois  State  Teachers'  Association,  Eastern  Illinois  State 
Teachers'  Association,  State  Teachers'  Association  and  Na- 
tional Teachers'  Association. 

Charlotte  May  Slocum  was  married  September  12,  1905, 
to  George  C.  Ashman,  Ph.D.,  Professor  of  Chemistry,  Brad- 
ley Polytechnic  Institute,  Peoria,  Illinois.  They  are  the  par- 
ents of  two  children,  Mary  Cornelia  (deceased)  and  George 
Cromwell,  Jr. 

Mrs.  Ashman  has  always  been  a  promoter  of  those 
causes  underlying  effective  citizenship  and  has  been  especial- 
ly interested  in  problems  dealing  with  children  and  mother- 
hood. This  interest  led  her  to  lecture  and  to  organize 
mothers'  clubs,  and  to  form  the  Child  Welfare  League  of 
Peoria.  She  is  President  of  the  Civic  Federation  of  Women's 
Clubs,  a  member  of  the  State  Board  of  the  Young  Women's 
Christian  Association  and  Illinois  Parent-Teachers'  Associa- 
tion. She  is  also  a  member  of  the  League  of  Women  Voters 
and  has  been  a  Trustee  of  the  Peoria  Public  Library  for  six 
years. 

Mrs.  Ashman  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church 
and  her  club  affiliations  include,  besides  the  above,  the  As 
You  Like  It  Club,  Peoria  Mothers'  Club,  Chap.  A.  H.  P.  E.  0., 
Art  Institute,  Illinois  Library  Association  and  American 
Library  Association. 

Address :  306  Barker  Avenue, 
Peoria 


18  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  ULRIC  SIDNEY  ATKINSON 
Palmer  Phelan  Atkinson 

Born  in  Montgomery,  Alabama,  June  25,  1881,  Palmer 
Graham  Phelan  at  a  very  young  age  moved  to  Atlanta,  Geor- 
gia and  she  spent  her  girlhood  days  in  that  fine  old  city. 
Palmer  Graham  Phelan  is  the  daughter  of  Sidney  Harris 
Phelan  and  Mary  Palmer  (Graham)  Phelan.  She  prepared 
for  college  at  Washington  Seminary,  Atlanta.  Her  Alma 
Mater  was  the  Lucy  Cobb  Institute,  Athens,  Georgia.  More 
recently  she  attended  the  downtown  classes  of  the  Univer- 
sity of  Chicago. 

When  nineteen  years  old  Palmer  Graham  Phelan  was 
married  to  Stephen  Willis  Clark  of  Bedford,  Virginia.  He 
died  three  years  later.  November  20,  1909  she  became  the 
wife  of  Ulric  Sidney  Atkinson  of  Atlanta,  Georgia.  Mrs. 
Atkinson  is  the  mother  of  two  children  Sidney  Phelan  Clark, 
and  Palmer  Phelan  Atkinson. 

Mrs.  Atkinson  is  a  woman  of  very  unusual  attainments, 
and  of  very  unusual  strength  and  beauty  of  character.  She 
is  an  active  member  of  St.  Peters  Episcopal  Church.  She 
served  as  President  of  Woman's  Auxiliary  Episcopal  Church 
Diocese  of  Atlanta  1919-1922.  The  responsible  position  of 
Custodian  United  Thank  Offering  of  the  Diocese  of  Chicago 
was  held  by  Mrs.  Atkinson  from  1923-1925. 

She  holds  membership  in  the  following  organizations: 
Atlanta  Center  Drama  League  (President  1918-1921) ;  Jos- 
eph Hobersham  Chapter  of  D.  A.  R.  (Regent  1921-1922) ; 
Atlanta  City  Federation  (Vice  President  1921-1922) ;  Drama 
League  of  Chicago  (Corresponding  Secretary) ;  Women's 
Athletic  Club;  Arts  Club;  Antiquarian  Society. 

Address:  429  Briar  Place, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  19 

MRS.  FRANCIS  MARION  AUSTIN 
Grace  Merrill  Jewett  Austin 

Mrs.  Grace  Jewett  Austin  is  one  of  Bloomington's  fore- 
most citizens.  A  club  woman  of  note  she  is  also  a  writer  of 
distinction.  Skilled  as  a  writer  of  prose  and  poetry  her 
compositions  possess  a  beauty,  a  winsomness,  a  charm  that 
is  all  her  own.  She  is  the  author  of  a  book  of  poems ;  three 
novelettes,  two  of  which  "Anne  Benning"  and  "Benjamin" 
have  been  printed  in  newspapers ;  and  a  series  of  historical 
dramas;  "Empress  Josephine",  "Aaron  Burr  and  Theo- 
dosia",  "Sarah  Bradlee  Fulton-Patriot",  and  "Abigail",  all 
of  which  have  been  acted  publicly. 

Beginning  five  years  ago  to  write  the  society  news  of 
the  Bulletin,  Mrs.  Austin  has  developed  this  department 
from  a  few  columns  to  almost  an  entire  page  daily.  The 
"Sun  Dial"  is  the  happy  term  she  applies  to  this  section  of 
the  paper  for  she  registers  the  pleasures  and  successes  in 
the  lives  of  her  fellow  citizens.  Soon  after  entering  the 
newspaper  world  she  created  an  original  fashion  column, 
"Dame  Fashion  Smiles"  which  has  become  a  daily  institu- 
tion as  necessary  and  indispensable  a  part  of  the  dinner 
hour  for  the  women  of  Bloomington  as  was  the  Spectator 
for  the  London  breakfast.  She  visits  the  various  stores 
that  deal  in  women's  accessories  and  essays  to  point  out 
the  fads  and  fancies  of  the  hour.  Directing  attention  to 
the  more  staple  articles  she  prepares  the  way  for  better 
and  more  philosophic  standards  of  appreciation. 

Grace  Jewett  Austin  is  the  wife  of  the  late  Francis 
Marion  Austin  one  of  the  honored  members  of  the  faculty 
of  Illinois  Wesleyan  University  where  he  was  Professor  and 
Head  of  the  Latin  Department  for  many  years  previous  to 
his  death.  Like  her  respected  husband  Mrs.  Austin  has 
through  all  her  life  taken  a  quiet  part  in  the  affairs  of 
Grace  Methodist  Church  where  here  gentle  and  unselfish 
presence  calls  forth  love  from  all  she  meets. 

A  woman  of  extraordinary  gentleness  tempered  by 
strong  convictions  Mrs.  Austin  is  often  chosen  to  address 
various  groups  on  civic  and  social  problems.  She  presents 
her  conclusions  with  a  modest  eloquence  that  is  at  the  same 


20  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

time  inspiring  and  convincing.  Her  club  memberships  in- 
clude :  Illinois  Federated  Woman's  Club ;  Business  and  Pro- 
fessional Woman's  Club  (member  of  state  committee) ;  and 
Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution  (member  of  state 
committee) . 

The  daughter  of  Dr.  Albert  Henry  Clay  Jewett  and  Etta 
(Merrill)  Jewett,  Grace  Jewett  Austin  was  born  in  Laconia, 
New  Hampshire.  The  years  of  her  young  girlhood  were 
spent  in  the  shadow  of  the  White  Mountains.  After  she 
completed  the  course  in  the  local  high  school  she  was  grad- 
uated from  Tilton  Seminary  where  she  prepared  for  college. 
She  attended  Ohio  Wesleyan  University. 

Mrs.  Austin  is  the  mother  of  three  daughters,  Lois, 
deceased,  Elizabeth  a  student  in  Illinois  Wesleyan  Univer- 
sity and  Marion,  wife  of  Dr.  John  Jay  Parry  of  the  Univer- 
sity of  Illinois. 

Address:   1002  North  East  St., 
Bloomington. 


Women-Makers  of  History  21 

ZONIA  BABER 

A  lecturer  and  club-worker  known  for  her  liberal  views 
is  Miss  Zonia  Baber.  Like  many  other  women  who  have 
entered  public  life  Miss  Baber  began  her  career  in  the 
school-room.  She  was  Principal  of  the  Hillman  Street 
School,  Youngstown,  Ohio,  1886-1888 ;  Head  of  the  Depart- 
ment of  Geography  of  the  Chicago  Normal  College,  1893-99 ; 
and  Associate  Professor  of  the  Teaching  of  Geography  and 
Geology  of  the  University  of  Chicago  1901-21. 

Zonia  Baber  is  the  daughter  of  Amos  Baber  and  Nancy 
Rebecca  (Lycan)  Baber.  Kansas,  Illinois,  is  her  birthplace. 
When  the  Chicago  Normal  College  was  known  as  the  Cook 
County  Normal,  Miss  Baber  was  graduated  from  it.  Later 
she  received  the  S.  B.  degree  from  the  University  of  Chi- 
cago. 

Because  of  her  extensive  travels  and  wealth  of  expe- 
rience Miss  Baber  often  appears  before  the  many  clubs  with 
which  she  is  affiliated,  as  an  authority  on  the  subject  she 
presents.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Chicago  Woman's  Club; 
The  Geographic  Society  of  Chicago;  (Life  member;  Board 
of  Directors)  ;  Wild  Flower  Preservation  Society,  Chicago 
Branch,  (member  Board  of  Directors)  ;  Conservation  Coun- 
cil, Chicago;  League  of  Women  Voters;  Women's  Interna- 
tional League  for  Peace  and  Freedom  (Chairman  Latin 
America  Committee)  ;  U.  S.  Representative,  Liga  Social 
Sufragista  de  Puerto  Rico. 

The  subjects  on  which  Miss  Baber  lectures  include: 
"A  Trip  to  South  America" 
"Our  Latin  American  Relations — with  special  emphasis  on 

Haiti  and  Santo  Domingo" 
"Our  Colonies  in  the  West  Indies — Porto  Rico  and  the  Vir- 
gin Islands — and  the  attitude  of  the  peoples  toward  us" 
"International  Instruments  for  Peace — League  of  Nations 
and  The  Permanent  Court  of  International  Justice" 

Address:  6037  Ellis  Ave., 
Chicago. 


22  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  ARTHUR  A.  BAER 
Alice  Hogge  Baer 

Since  the  advent  of  the  woman  principal  in  our  public 
school  system,  a  spirit  of  cooperative  understanding  has 
been  accentuated.  Her  administration  is  an  inspiring  and 
steadying  one.  She  has  the  deep-seated  realization  that 
upon  the  development  of  the  children  of  today  depends  the 
success  of  society  in  the  future.  Mrs.  Alice  Baer,  principal 
of  the  Kohn  School,  has  proved  that  she  has  the  ability  to 
carry  out  her  vision  in  this  direction. 

Alice  Hogge  Baer  is  the  daughter  of  Morgan  G.  Hogge 
and  Alice  E.  (Hudson)  Hogge.  A  native  of  Chicago,  she 
was  educated  at  the  Marshall  High  School,  the  Chicago 
Normal  College,  and  was  graduated  from  the  University  of 
Chicago  with  the  A.  B.  degree.  She  is  the  wife  of  Arthur 
A.  Baer,  a  merchant. 

Mrs.  Baer's  memberships  in  various  organizations  in- 
clude: Chicago  College  Club;  Chicago  Alumnae  Club  (Vice- 
President)  ;  Chicago  Principals'  Club ;  and  the  Cordon  Club. 

Address:  10414  South  State  Street, 
Kohn  School, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  23 

EDNA  DEAN  BAKER 

Edna  Dean  Baker,  the  daughter  of  Joshua  E.  Baker  and 
Olive  E.  (Clark)  Baker,  was  born  in  Normal,  Illinois.  Miss 
Baker  was  graduated  from  the  National  Kindergarten  and 
Elementary  College  with  the  B.  E.  degree  in  1913.  She  con- 
tinued her  studies  at  Northwestern  University  where  she 
received  the  B.  A.  degree  in  1920.  The  same  institution  con- 
ferred the  M.  A.  degree  on  her  in  1921.  Miss  Baker  has 
studied  at  Teachers'  College,  Columbia  University. 

Assistant  to  the  President  of  the  National  Kindergarten 
and  Elementary  College  from  1916  to  1919,  she  was  elected 
President  of  that  institution  in  1920.  Due  to  her  executive 
ability,  this  institution  was  moved  to  its  present  location 
in  Evanston. 

President  Baker  is  a  member  of  the  National  Education 
Association,  International  Kindergarten  Union,  Woman's 
City  Club,  Chicago,  Cordon  Club  of  Chicago,  Chicago  College 
Club,  Chicago  Art  Institute,  and  the  English  Speaking 
Union.    She  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church. 

The  titles  of  her  books  are : 
Parenthood  and  Child  Nuture — McMillan  Company. 
The  Beginner's  Book  in  Religion — Abingdon  Press. 
The  Bible  in  Graded  Story,  Joint  Author  with  Clara  Belle 

Baker — Abingdon  Press. 
Kindergarten    Method    in    the    Church    School — Abingdon 

Press. 
The  Bobbs  Merrill  Readers — A  Primer  and  8  Readers  Joint 

Author  with  Clara  Belle  Baker— The  Bobbs  Merrill  Co. 

Address :  2770  Sheridan  Road, 
Evanston. 


24  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  WILSON  G.  BAKER 
Cornelia  McGhee  Baker 

A  resident  of  Chicago  for  the  past  fifty  years  Cornelia 
Baker  has  been  known  for  her  literary  attainments  since 
1904.  While  her  contributions  have  been  for  the  most  part 
short  stories  and  verse  she  has  also  served  on  the  Editorial 
staff  of  the  Chicago  Daily  News.  Although  there  is  spon- 
taneity and  imagination  in  her  writing  that  wins  the  youth 
there  is  a  philosophy  and  a  dignity  that  commands  the  at- 
tention of  the  more  serious  minded.  Her  publications  in- 
clude, "Coquo  and  the  King's  Children,"  1902 ;  "The  Queen's 
Page",  1905;  "Young  People  in  Old  Places",  1906;  "The 
Court  Jester,"  1906;  and  "The  Magic  Image  from  India", 
1909. 

Cornelia  McGhee  Baker  is  the  daughter  of  William  Mc- 
Ghee and  Electa  McGhee.  Born  in  Jackson  Co.,  Ohio  June 
16,  1885  she  was  graduated  from  Wesleyan  College,  Cincin- 
nati, Ohio  in  1871  with  the  degree  of  M.  E.  L.  (Mistress  of 
English  Literature).  Cornelia  McGhee  was  married  at 
Jackson,  Ohio,  September  15,  1874  to  Wilson  G.  Baker  of 
Chicago. 

Address:  2  W.  Walton  Place, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  25 

LETITIA  M.  BALDWIN 

A  descendant  of  Governor  Webster  the  second  Governor 
of  Connecticut,  Letitia  M.  Baldwin  is  the  great-great  grand- 
daughter of  Lieutenant  Jonathan  Mason  of  Revolutionary 
fame.  Her  grandfather  Charles  Mason  Baldwin  migrated 
from  the  Connecticut  Colony  in  Ashtabula  Co.  Ohio  to  Clin- 
ton, Wisconsin  in  1842.  Coming  in  a  prairie  schooner  he 
passed  through  Chicago,  which  he  regarded  as  a  mud  hole 
and  went  on  into  Wisconsin  in  search  for  good  farming  land. 

Letitia  M.  Baldwin  is  the  daughter  of  Jane  (Fenn)  Bald- 
win and  Almon  Baldwin  who  served  four  years  in  the  Civil 
War  and  was  an  eye  witness  to  the  battle  between  the  Moni- 
tor and  Merrimac  while  stationed  at  Fortress  Monroe.  At 
the  time  of  his  death  in  1918  he  was  Junior  Vice  Com- 
mander of  the  Department  of  Wisconsin  G.  A.  R. ;  President 
of  the  Rock  Co.  Soldiers  and  Sailors  Association;  President 
of  the  Fourth  Battery  Association;  Commander  of  Alexis 
Tallman  Post  No.  70,  G.  A.  R.,  Clinton,  Wisconsin. 

It  is  natural,  therefore,  that  with  a  background  such  as 
this  that  Miss  Baldwin  during  the  World  War  should  enlist 
her  services.  Through  platform  work  in  1917  she  assisted 
in  recruiting  2,400  men,  not  only  for  the  U.  S.  army  but  for 
the  British  as  well.  Since  the  war  her  work  for  the  past  ten 
years  has  been  principally  among  the  disabled  men  in  Chi- 
cago hospitals. 

Letitia  M.  Baldwin  is  Founder  and  Organizer  of  the 
Daughters  of  the  Republic.  This  organization  came  into 
existence  in  1917  while  Miss  Baldwin  was  recruiting  on  the 
lake  front.  It  is  composed  of  young  women  interested  in 
patriotic  work,  but  not  necessarily  related  to  those  who  have 
served  in  the  army.  Any  loyal,  patriotic  woman  is  eligible 
to  membership. 

Mi&s  Baldwin  is  affiliated  with  the  following  organiza- 
tions: Keturah  Hoover  Tent  No.  10  daughters  of  Union 
Veterans  of  the  Civil  War ;  New  England  Society ;  and  Chi- 
cago Historical  Society. 

Descended  from  New  England  ancestry,  but  born  in 
Fairfield,  Wisconsin,  Letitia  Baldwin  attended  high  school 
at  Clinton,  Wisconsin.    Private  study  at  the  Anna  Morgan 


26  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

School  of  Dramatic  Art  prepared  her  for  the  patriotic  read- 
ing she  delivered  before  Grand  Army  Encampments  and 
other  patriotic  organizations.  Miss  Baldwin  is  Field  Secre- 
tary of  the  Chicago  Historical  Society.  She  is  a  member 
of  the  Seventh  Church  of  Christ  Scientist,  Chicago. 

Address:  Room  1227,  79  West  Monroe  St., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  27 

MRS.  W.  A.  BALL 
Amy  Donald  Ball 

Believing  that  every  woman's  vote  is  an  effective  tool 
for  the  building  up  of  a  better  government,  Mrs.  W.  A.  Ball 
is  vitally  interested  in  all  elections.  She  was  appointed  to 
represent  the  White  County  League  of  Women  Voters  at 
the  two  successive  conventions  of  1925  and  1926.  Mrs.  Ball 
was  President  of  the  Twenty-fourth  Congressional  Dis- 
trict of  the  Illinois  Federation  of  Women's  Clubs  for  two 
years.  She  was  also  a  member  of  the  State  Board  of  Di- 
rectors of  the  state  federation.  She  was  awarded  the  pin 
and  bars  by  the  American  Red  Cross  for  her  war  work  and 
was  accorded  recognition  for  work  done  in  the  Liberty  Loan 
Drive.  Mrs.  Ball  is  a  member  of  the  Carmi  Woman's  Club 
and  the  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star. 

Mrs.  Amy  Donald  Ball  is  the  daughter  of  David  W. 
Donald  and  Emily  (McLaren)  Donald.  She  was  born  in 
Dundee,  Scotland.  After  attending  private  school  in  Scot- 
land she  attended  public  school  in  Canada.  Amy  Donald 
was  married  November  10,  1887  to  G.  T.  Endicott,  Produce 
Merchant  of  Carmi,  Illinois.  He  died  in  1893.  Her  second 
marriage  to  W.  A.  Ball,  a  druggist  of  Carmi,  Illinois  was 
August  19,  1896.  Mrs.  Ball  is  the  mother  of  three  children, 
D.  F.  Endicott,  Editor  of  the  White  County  Democrat,  Mrs. 
Howard  C.  McFadden  of  Rockville  Indiana  and  William 
Allen  Ball  associated  with  his  father  in  the  Drug  Business. 

Mrs.  Ball  delivers  addresses  on  miscellaneous  topics  be- 
fore groups  of  club  women.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Presby- 
terian Church  and  has  recently  been  elected  President  of 
(Ewing  Presbytery)  Illinois  Woman's  Synodical  Society  for 
Missions.  During  the  past  three  years  she  has  been  one 
of  White  County  Chairman  for  C.  M.  T.  Camp.  Last  year 
she  was  appointed  co-chairman  of  Better  American  Homes 
by  Herbert  Hoover. 

Address:  Carmi. 


28  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  HOMER  W.  BANG 

Helen  Pierce  Bang 

Helen  Pierce  Bang  is  the  daughter  of  John  R.  Pierce  and 
Nellie  S.  (Lind)  Pierce.  Although  she  was  born  in  Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio  she  has  been  a  resident  of  Illinois  for  many- 
years.  In  1909  she  was  graduated  from  the  Lewis  Insti- 
tute with  the  degree  of  Associate  of  Arts.  Continuing  her 
work  at  Northwestern  University,  in  1910,  she  received  the 
degree  of  Bachelor  of  Arts. 

Helen  Pierce  was  married  Oct.  19,  1912  to  Homer  W. 
Bang,  Assistant  to  the  President  of  the  Illinois  Bell  Tele- 
phone Co.  Mrs.  Bang  maintains  an  interest  in  collegiate  ac- 
tivities and  as  a  member  of  the  Pi  Beta  Phi  Sorority  serves 
as  Treasurer  of  the  Pi  Beta  Phi  House  Association.  She  is 
a  member  of  the  Chicago  College  Club  (Corresponding  Sec- 
retary) ;  and  the  Drama  Club  of  Evanston.  Mrs.  Bang  is  a 
member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

Address:  612  Hinman  Ave., 
Evanston. 


Women-Makers  of  History  29 

MRS.  CECIL  BARNES 
Margaret  Ayer  Barnes 

Mrs.  Cecil  Barnes  was  born  in  Chicago  and  prepared  for 
college  at  the  University  School  for  Girls.  She  was  graduated 
from  Bryn  Mawr  College  with  A.  B.  degree  in  1907.  Serv- 
ing Bryn  Mawr  College  as  alumna  director  from  1920  to 
1923  she  showed  marked  administrative  ability.  Elected 
first  Vice-President  of  the  Bryn  Mawr  Alumnae  Association 
for  the  term  1924-1928,  she  devotes  an  energy  and  wisdom 
to  its  endeavors  that  contribute  in  no  small  degree  to  its 
progress. 

In  addition  to  her  above-mentioned  activities,  Mrs. 
Barnes  is  a  member  of  the  American  Association  of  Univer- 
sity Women,  New  York  Bryn  Mawr  Club,  the  Fortnightly 
and  Friday  Clubs  of  Chicago.  She  was  a  member  of  the 
Parents'  Executive  Committee  of  the  Francis  W.  Parker 
School  from  1924  to  1926.  Those  who  work  with  her  ex- 
perience her  courtesy  and  learn  to  appreciate  her  community 
of  ideas. 

Gently  reared  and  brilliantly  endowed,  Margaret  Ayer 
Barnes  is  the  daughter  of  Benjamin  F.  Ayer  and  Janet 
(Hopkins)  Ayer.  She  is  the  wife  of  Cecil  Barnes  a  prom- 
inent lawyer  of  Chicago. 

Address:  1153  N.  Dearborn  St., 
Chicago. 


30  Who's   Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  ONSLOW  HOYT  BARRASS 
May   Irene   Barrass 

Dr.  Charles  Henry  Burrows  and  Mary  C.  (Wikel)  Bur- 
rows are  the  parents  of  May  Irene  Barrass.  Born  in  At- 
lanta, Illinois,  May  Burrows  completed  the  work  in  the  At- 
lanta High  School  and  afterwards  was  a  student  at  Normal 
University.  In  order  further  to  prepare  herself  for  the 
teaching  profession,  she  studied  at  the  Art  Students'  League 
of  New  York  City.  She  was  Instructor  of  Art  and  English 
in  Eureka  College,  and  teacher  of  art  in  the  public  schools 
of  Dundee  and  in  St.  Mary's  Hall,  Faribault,  Minnesota. 

June  16,  1897,  May  Irene  Burrows  became  the  wife  of 
Onslow  Hoyt  Barrass,  a  merchant.  They  were  residents  of 
Tonica,  Illinois,  for  nineteen  years.  In  this  town  their 
children  were  reared,  they  did  a  great  deal  of  civic  work, 
and  their  home  was  a  social  center  for  the  townspeople. 
For  five  year  Mrs.  Barrass  was  president  and  soprano  soloist 
of  the  Tonica  Musical  Association.  For  the  past  eight  years 
she  has  been  in  the  United  States  Government  Service,  at 
present  in  the  Internal  Revenue  Office,  Springfield. 

Mrs.  Barrass  has  completed  a  family  history,  "Dr. 
Charles  Henry  and  Mary  Catherine  Burrows,  Their  Ances- 
tors and  Descendants",  a  book  which  is  a  valuable  genealogi- 
cal contribution.  Mrs.  Barrass  has  also  written  on  various 
subjects  for  the  several  organizations  in  which  she  holds 
membership.  These  include  Daughters  of  the  American 
Revolution,  United  States  Daughters  of  1812,  Daughters  of 
Founders  and  Patriots  of  America,  and  the  Tonica  Woman's 
Club  (of  which  she  was  Parliamentarian  for  five  years). 

Address:  708i/2  South  5th  St., 
Springfield. 


Women-Makers  of  History  31 

MARY  MARGARET  BARTELME 

To  be  appointed  Public  Guardian  of  Cook  County  in  1897, 
when  women  generally  were  considered  unfit  for  positions 
of  large  responsibility,  was  the  honor  conferred  on  Miss 
Mary  Bartelme  by  former  Governor  Tanner.  Successive 
governors  reappointed  her  so  that  she  held  this  position  for 
sixteen  years.  Her  unselfish  service  to  the  orphans  of  Cook 
County  and  her  efficient  management  of  the  estates  of  sev- 
eral thousand  minors  made  for  her  a  large  place  in  the  es- 
teem of  her  fellow  citizens. 

Her  ten  years  of  service  as  assistant  to  Judge  Pinckney 
in  the  Juvenile  Court,  during  which  time  she  heard  more 
than  six  thousand  cases  of  girls  under  eighteen  years  of 
age,  proved  her  so  well  adapted  to  this  type  of  work  that 
1  when  another  judge  was  needed  for  the  Circuit  Bench  in 
1923,  Miss  Bartelme  was  elected  to  this  important  position. 

In  the  capacity  of  Judge  her  partnership  with  Judge 
Arnold  in  this  work  has  made  the  jurisdiction  of  the  juven- 
ile Court  more  efficient.  At  the  conclusion  of  her  first  term 
as  judge,  Hon.  Mary  Barthelme,  unanimously  endorsed  by 
the  Chicago  Bar  Association,  was  reelected  for  another  term 
of  office.    This  is  a  step  forward  in  legal  history. 

Mary  Margaret  Bartelme  is  the  daughter  of  Balthazar 
Bartelme  and  Jeanette  (Hoff)  Bartelme.  Born  in  Chicago, 
she  was  educated  in  the  local  schools  and  was  graduated 
from  the  Northwestern  University  School  of  Law. 

Miss  Bartelme  is  a  member  of  the  American  Bar  Asso- 
ciation, Illinois  Bar  Association,  Chicago  Bar  Association, 
Woman's  Bar  Association,  Chicago  Woman's  Club,  Cordon, 
College  Club,  League  of  Women  Voters,  Woman's  City  Club, 
Every  Day  Club  and  the  Big  Sisters. 

Address:  260  N.  Keystone  Ave., 
River  Forest. 


32  Who's   Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  GEORGE  BASS 
Elizabeth   Merrill   Bass 

When  the  committee  chose  Mrs.  George  Bass  to  be  chair- 
man of  the  third  annual  Woman's  World  Fair  they  selected 
one  of  Chicago's  most  representative  citizens.  A  woman  of 
sound  influence  in  public  life,  her  counsel  is  invaluable.  The 
secret  of  her  effectiveness  with  others  may  be  ascribed  to 
the  broad  life  that  she  lives. 

Although  associated  with  club  and  political  activities  her 
primary  concern  has  been  her  endeavor  to  aid  the  neglected 
young  womanhood  of  Chicago.  She  has  dedicated  many 
years  of  her  life  to  this  service.  In  connection  with  this 
work  she  served  as  a  member  of  the  original  Juvenile  Court 
Commission  of  Illinois  and  of  the  Marriage  and  Divorce 
Commission. 

Because  of  her  definite  and  continuous  service  to  the 
Democratic  Party  she  was  appointed  in  1916  Manager  of 
the  Woman's  Bureau  of  the  Democratic  National  Campaign. 
Since  1916  Mrs.  Bass  has  been  Chairman  of  the  National 
Woman's  Bureau,  of  the  Democratic  National  Committee. 
In  1917  she  was  appointed  by  the  Secretary  of  Treasury 
a  member  of  the  Woman's  Liberty  Loan  Committee. 

Her  club  affiliations  include  the  Chicago  Woman's  Club 
(past  president)  ;  Woman's  City  Club  (Washington,  D.  C.) 
and  the  Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution. 

Elizabeth  Bass  is  the  daughter  of  Roscoe  Merrill  and 
Catherine  (Douglas)  Merrill.  She  was  born  in  Buxton, 
Maine  where  she  attended  school.  She  later  received  in- 
struction from  private  tutors.  August  8,  1894  Elizabeth 
Merrill  became  the  wife  of  George  Bass,  a  Chicago  attorney 
Mrs.  Bass  is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

Address:  6050  Prairie  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  33 

FLORA  JULIA  BATES 

The  head  librarian  of  the  Chicago  Normal  College  is 
Miss  Flora  Bates.  Combining  culture  and  idealism  with 
practicality  and  enthusiasm  she  has  an  outstanding  repu- 
tation as  a  woman  of  marked  intellectual  ability.  She  en- 
joys the  confidence  of  a  large  body  of  students  who  look  to 
her  for  direction  in  the  many  lines  of  study  in  which  they 
are  interested.  In  her  they  find  a  personality  admirably 
fitted  to  the  trying  duties  of  a  college  librarian ;  able  to  har- 
monize the  sometimes  diverging  interests  of  faculty  and 
students ;  a  personality  which  gives  an  impression  of  greater 
strength,  and  yet  one  which  invites  intimate  personal  friend- 
ship. 

The  daughter  of  George  Henry  Bates  and  Josia  A. 
(Smith)  Bates,  Flora  Julia  Bates  was  born  in  Hallowell, 
Maine.  Moving  to  Chicago  at  an  early  age  she  was  educated 
in  the  Chicago  Public  Schools.  She  decided  to  become  a 
librarian  and  subsequently  studied  in  the  Library  School  at 
the  University  of  Wisconsin  where  she  went  for  training  in 
technique  and  for  inspiration.  Serving  an  apprenticeship 
in  a  library  class  at  Chicago  Normal  School  especially  fitted 
her  for  the  position  she  now  holds. 

As  member  of  the  American  Library  Association  and  the 
Chicago  Library  Club,  Miss  Bates  sincerely  endorses  all 
efforts  to  improve  library  organization.  Her  consideration 
and  readiness  to  help  are  notable  characteristics. 

Address:  Chicago  Normal  College, 
68th  and  Stewart  Ave., 
Chicago. 


34  Who's   Who  in  Illinois 

NETTIE  ANNA  BAUMANN 

Nettie  Anna  Baumann  was  born  in  Chicago,  Illinois. 
She  is  the  daughter  of  Ferdinand  0.  Baumann  and  Caroline 
H.  Baumann.  She  attended  college  in  the  east  receiving  the 
Bachelor  of  Arts  degree  from  Smith  College.  Returning 
to  Chicago  she  was  graduated  from  the  Chicago  School  of 
Civics  and  Philanthropy.  This  period  of  study  was  followed 
by  courses  in  the  graduate  department  of  the  University 
of  Chicago.  Miss  Baumann  served  the  Chicago  College  Club 
as  president  for  two  years  during  which  successful  period 
the  purchase  of  a  club  house  at  196  East  Delaware  St.  was 
negotiated. 

Although  for  ten  years  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Di- 
rectors of  the  F.  0.  Baumann  Manufacturing  Co.  Miss  Bau- 
mann has  taken  an  active  part  in  the  following  social 
agencies:  Northwestern  Settlement,  Henry  Booth  House, 
American  Red  Cross,  Sunbeam  League  of  Chicago  (presi- 
dent one  year),  the  Board  of  the  Illinois  Training  School 
for  Nurses,  Vocational  Supervision  League,  Alumnae  As- 
sociation of  Smith  College,  Illinois  League  of  Women 
Voters,  Chicago  College  Club,  Woman's  City  Club,  and  the 
Chicago  Woman's  Club.  As  a  result  of  her  studies  and  ex- 
periences Nettie  Anna  Baumann  has  written  "A  Statistical 
Study  of  the  children  who  have  received  scholarships  from 
the  Vocational  Supervision  League  of  Chicago" ;  and  made, 
under  the  auspices  of  the  Chicago  Council  of  Social  Agen- 
cies, "A  Classification  on  the  basis  of  religions  of  the  funds 
raised  by  the  Philanthropic  Societies  of  Chicago." 

Address:  530  Hawthorne  Place, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  35 

MRS.  JACOB  BAUR 
Bertha  E.  Duppler  Baur 

The  life  of  Mrs.  Jacob  Baur  might  serve  as  an  inspira- 
tion to  any  young  woman.  Her  career  has  been  one  of 
ambitious  endeavor  and  constant  accomplishment.  Depend- 
ent on  her  own  resources  at  an  early  age,  she  secured  a  posi- 
tion as  assistant  secretary  to  Postmaster  Gordon  in  the  Chi- 
cago Postoffice.  Her  efficiency  and  competent  service  were 
rewarded  by  a  promotion  to  Secretary.  In  this  capacity 
she  served  three  successive  postmasters.  Combining  her 
college  work  with  these  duties  she  entered  Kent  College  of 
Law  where  she  was  graduated  with  the  degree  of  LLB. 

This  training  and  association  developed  in  her  excellent 
judgment  and  business  acumen.  It  was  natural,  therefore, 
that  when  her  husband,  Jacob  Baur,  died  Mrs.  Baur  became 
Vice  President  of  the  Liquid  Carbonic  Co.  and  the  Federal 
Brass  Works  of  which  he  had  been  president  for  many 
years. 

At  first  meeting  Mrs.  Baur  one  is  particularly  impressed 
by  her  quiet  vitality,  but  back  of  those  piercing  eyes  one 
senses  tremendous  energy.  Her  vivacity,  responsiveness 
and  quick  intelligence  signal  her  as  an  inspirational  chair- 
man of  many  ambitious  undertakings.  It  was  largely  due 
to  these  characteristics  that  she  became  chairman  of  the 
woman's  division  of  the  Chicago  Liberty  Loan  committee, 
chairman  of  the  one  hundred  women  who  raised  $1,000,000 
for  the  guarantee  fund  of  the  Chicago  Civic  Opera,  vice 
chairman  of  the  committee  that  raised  $750,000  for  starv- 
ing children  in  Germany  and  chairman  of  the  committee 
that  raised  $65,000  for  the  Coolidge  Campaign  Fund. 

Mrs.  Baur  was  a  candidate  on  the  Republican  ticket  for 
Congressman  in  1926.  Her  club  memberships  include  the 
Casino,  Chicago  Woman's  Club,  Woman's  Athletic  Club, 
Saddle  and  Cycle,  and  the  Woman's  Roosevelt  Republican 
Club.  Mrs.  Baur  was  one  of  two  representatives  appointed 
by  the  Governor  to  represent  Illinois  at  the  Sesqui-Cen- 
tennial  at  Philadelphia. 

She  has  one  daughter,  Rosemary. 

Address:  1511  Astor  St.,  Chicago. 


36  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

RITA  BENTON 

The  art  of  putting  the  incomprehensible  parts  of  the 
bible  into  story  form  and  presenting  them  so  that  they  may 
be  understood  by  the  youthful  mind  is  a  gift  of  incalulable 
influence.  This  word  picturization  of  bible  characters  has 
been  successfully  carried  on  by  a  Chicago  playright — 
Rita  Benton — since  1906.  Her  writings  include:  "The  Star 
Child  and  Other  Plays,"  1921;  "Shorter  Bible  Plays,"  1922; 
"Bible  Plays,"  1922;  "Bible  Play  Workshop,"  1923;  "Frank- 
lin and  Other  Plays,"  1923.  These  plays  are  adapted  to 
groups  and  presented  in  church  and  settlements. 

Rita  Benton  is  the  daughter  of  William  Henry  Benton 
and  Kate  (Sturges)  Benton.  St.  Louis,  Missouri  is  her 
birthplace.  After  she  was  graduated  from  Vassar  College 
with  the  class  of  1903  she  entered  the  Art  Institute  of  Chi- 
cago where  she  specialized  in  stage  craft  in  the  Little  Thea- 
tre. Following  this  training  her  interpretation  of  the  Bible 
by  means  of  story  telling  became  her  life  work. 

Address:  5021  Blackstone  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  37 

JESSIE  F.  BINFORD 

One  of  the  greatest  forces  for  the  promotion  of  law  and 
order  among  the  youth  of  Chicago  is  the  Juvenile  Protective 
Association  under  the  direction  of  Miss  Jessie  F.  Binford. 
This  organization  not  only  aids  the  neglected  and  delinquent 
children  in  an  effort  to  keep  them  out  of  the  juvenile  court 
but  also  tries  to  see  that  a  chance  for  a  fresh  start  is  given 
to  those  whose  cases  have  been  disposed  of  by  the  court. 
Miss  Binford,  in  her  sympathetic  presentation  of  this  work, 
has  roused  in  the  clubwomen  a  feeling  of  responsibility  so 
that  they  are  cooperating  with  her  in  this  undertaking. 

Jessie  F.  Binford  is  the  daughter  of  Thaddeus  Binford 
and  Angie  (Beasley)  Binford  of  Marshalltown,  Iowa.  A 
graduate  of  Rockford  College  with  the  B.  A.  degree,  she  has 
also  studied  at  Smith  College,  Massachusetts.  Her  judg- 
ment and  suggestions  are  sought  on  the  Board  of  Directors 
of  Chicago  Travelers'  Aid  Society ;  Chicago  Council  of  Social 
Agencies;  Illinois  Mental  Hygiene  Society;  Chicago  Social 
Hygiene  Council;  Woman's  City  Club  (Chairman  of  Police, 
Police  Stations  and  Jails  Committee) ;  Church  Federation 
(Morals  Committee) ;  Cook  County  League  of  Women  Vot- 
ers (Social  Service  Committee) ;  Chicago  Council  of  Social 
Agencies  (Joint  Protective  Group) ;  Delinquents  and  Correc- 
tion of  the  National  Conference  of  Social  Work  (Vice-Chair- 
man), and  International  Association  of  Policewomen  (Ad- 
visory Committee  of  Six) .  She  is  a  member  of  the  Metho- 
dist Episcopal  Church. 

The  speeches,  addresses  and  reports  of  organization 
work,  delivered  by  Miss  Binford  before  various  groups  of 
women,  are  followed  with  earnest  solicitude. 

Address:  800  S.  Halsted  St., 
Chicago. 


38  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  L.  BRACKETT  BISHOP 
Minnie  Ridgeway  Bishop 

Wide  sympathies  have  led  Mrs.  L.  Brackett  Bishop  into 
the  fields  of  medicine,  politics  and  travel.  These  three  fields 
have  profited  greatly  by  her  association.  A  constructive 
leader  in  the  field  of  homeopathy  she  is  a  wise  and  enthusi- 
astic counsellor  to  the  International  Hahnemann  Associa- 
tion. She  holds  the  M.  D.  degree  which  was  conferred  on 
her  by  the  Hahnemann  Medical  College  in  1888  and  is  a 
life  member  of  the  Illinois  Homeopathy  Society.  Besides 
lending  aid  to  medicine  Mrs.  Bishop  was  an  energetic  worker 
for  suffrage  and  temperance.  Gifted  as  a  speaker,  she  lec- 
tured in  behalf  of  these  causes.  Notable  as  a  world  traveler 
she  has  become  an  authority  on  beads  and  necklaces  having 
collected  more  than  a  thousand  necklaces  from  all  over  the 
world. 

Born  in  Olivet,  Kansas,  March  21,  1861,  Minnie  Ridge- 
way Bishop  is  the  daughter  of  Benjamin  Franklin  Ridgeway 
and  Sarah  Vestella  (Poindexter)  Ridgeway.  Minnie  Ridge- 
way was  married  to  L.  Brackett  Bishop  of  Chicago,  April 
2,  1890.    They  have  one  son  Ridgeway  Bishop. 

Mrs.  Bishop  was  vice  president  of  the  Commission  to 
celebrate  the  fiftieth  anniversary  of  the  15th  amendment. 
She  is  a  former  vice  president  of  the  Political  Equality 
League  of  Chicago.  She  has  memberships  in  the  following: 
Outdoor  League,  W.  C.  T.  U.,  Woman's  Medical  Club,  Chi- 
cago Woman's  Club,  the  North  End  Club,  American  Wom- 
en's Club  of  Paris  and  London,  the  Chicago  Women's  Ath- 
letic Club  and  the  D.  A.  R. 

Mrs.  Bishop  is  a  member  of  the  Republican  party.  She 
is  a  member  of  the  Swedenborgian  (or  New)  Church. 

Address:  4329  Drexel  Blvd., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  39 

MRS.  EMMONS  BLAINE 
Anita   McCormick   Blaine 

"True  education  frees  the  human  spirit"  is  the  motto  one 
reads  on  entering  the  School  of  Education  of  the  University 
of  Chicago.  That  this  sentiment  has  been  a  guiding  force 
of  this  institution  from  the  first  has  been  due  to  the  founder, 
Mrs.  Emmons  Blaine.  Serving  as  a  member  of  the  Board 
of  Education  during  the  formative  years  of  the  school,  Mrs. 
Blaine  openly  and  steadfastly  championed  principles  and 
policies  which  were  opposed  by  some  educators  at  that  time, 
but  which,  within  a  few  years  they  were  glad  to  accept  as 
their  own.  Due  in  a  large  measure  to  her  inspirational  cour- 
age a  new  and  broad  system  of  education  was  evolved.  She 
left  a  deep  and  lasting  impress  upon  the  plastic  era  during 
which  her  years  on  the  Board  of  Education  were  spent. 

But  the  School  of  Education  stands  as  a  temple  dedicated 
to  only  one  phase  of  Mrs.  Blaine's  philanthropy.  Her  many 
deeds  of  humaneness  and  kindliness  are  recorded  only  in  the 
hearts  of  those  she  has  assisted. 

The  daughter  of  Cyrus  Hall  McCormick,  inventor  of  the 
reaping  machine,  and  Nettie  (Fowler)  McCormick,  famous 
for  her  philanthropies  to  churches  and  colleges,  Anita  Mc 
Cormick  Blaine  was  born  in  Chicago  where  she  has  always 
made  her  home.  She  was  the  wife  of  Emmons  Blaine,  son 
of  the  Honorable  James  G.  Blaine  of  Maine,  whose  death  oc- 
cured  June  18,  1892. 

Address:  101  E.  Erie  St., 
Chicago. 


40  Who*s  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  CHAUNCEY  B.  BLAIR 

Mildred  Marshall  Blair 

Prominent  in  the  social  life  of  Chicago,  the  name  of  Mrs. 
Chauncey  B.  Blair  is  worthy  to  rank  among  its  leaders. 
Modest,  unassuming  she  reveals  only  to  those  who  know  her 
well  the  exquisitiveness  of  her  mind  and  the  unselfishness 
of  her  character.  She  has  the  good  fortune  to  combine  cul- 
ture and  idealism  with  enthusiasm  and  practicality. 

The  daughter  of  George  E.  Marshall  and  Mary  (Chapin) 
Marshall,  Mildred  Marshall  was  born  in  Chicago.  She  mar- 
ried Chauncey  B.  Blair  who  is  engaged  in  the  insurance 
business  with  offices  at  134  S.  La  Salle  St.  and  166  W.  Jack- 
son Blvd.    They  have  one  son,  Chauncey  Justus  Blair. 

Mrs.  Blair  is  popular  in  the  club  world  and  holds  mem- 
berships in  the  following  organizations ;  The  Casino ;  Friends 
of  Opera;  Saddle  and  Cycle;  Onwentsia. 

A  member  of  the  church  of  the  Divine  Science,  in  which 
she  is  keenly  interested,  Mrs.  Blair  finds  a  medium  of  ex- 
pressing this  interest  by  writing  and  lecturing  on  Divine 
Science  and  allied  subjects.    Her  lectures  include  the  follow- 
ing subjects: 
"Mental  Gardens" 
"Peace" 
"Perfection" 
"Divine  Adjustment" 
"Freedom" 

Address  :515  Briar  Place, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  41 

MRS.  JOHN  MACLEAN  BLAIR 

Ophelia  E.  Lawerence  Blair 

When  Harold  Betts  painted  the  portrait  of  Mrs.  Ophelia 
Blair  and  called  it  "Inspiration"  it  attracted  much  attention 
while  it  was  on  exhibition  at  The  Art  Institute,  Chicago 
Artists  Exhibition  1926.  Perhaps  the  artist  named  the 
painting  better  than  he  knew  for  Mrs.  Blair  by  her  writing, 
her  speaking  and  her  living  has  been  an  inspiration  to  many. 

Ophelia  E.  Lawerence  Blair  was  born  in  Russelsville, 
Kentucky.  She  is  the  daughter  of  Captain  William  Henry 
Lawerence  and  Ophelia  E.  (Hilton)  Lawerence,  both  natives 
of  Kentucky.  Besides  attending  public  and  private  schools 
Ophelia  E.  Lawerence  attended  Franklin  Kentucky  College 
and  Morehead  Business  College  of  Little  Rock,  Arkansas. 

Ophelia  E.  Lawerence  married  John  MacLean  Blair  of 
Franklin,  Kentucky.  Mr.  Blair  was  during  his  lifetime  a 
Grand  Army  Man,  member  of  Grant  Post,  No.  28,  Chicago. 
He  was  the  son  of  Fergus  MacLean  Blair,  Past  Grand 
Master  of  State  of  Illinois  Masonic  Order  for  whom  Blair 
Lodge,  one  of  the  oldest  in  Chicago,  was  named.  They  have 
two  sons,  Mathew  Lawerence  and  John  McLean  Blair. 

Mrs.  Ophelia  Blair's  life  has  been  varied  and  full  of  rich 
and  developing  experiences.  She  began  newspaper  work  on 
the  editorial  staff  of  the  Little  Rock  Democrat.  She  became 
an  editor  and  a  writer  of  poems  and  short  stories.  Her 
writings  include,  "Book  of  Poetry,"  "Poems  of  Humanity/' 
a  pageant,  "A  Century  and  More  of  American  History  Told 
in  the  Story  of  the  Wives  of  the  Presidents",  and  miscellane- 
ous newspaper  and  magazine  articles. 

At  present  Mrs.  Blair's  activities  are  connected  with 
Americanization  work.  She  has  also  been  made  a  member 
of  Mayor  Dever's  Thomas  Jefferson  Centennial  Election 
committee,  under  the  auspices  of  the  Thomas  Jefferson  Me- 
morial Foundation,  Inc.  Her  membership  in  clubs  includes 
the  following;  Founder  and  Honorary  President  of  the 
Southern  Woman's  Club,  Chicago;  Illinois  Woman's  Press 
Association,  chairman  courtesy  committee;  Founder  Lois 
Dunning  Art  Club ;  Secretary  Archer  Avenue  Civic  League, 
since  its  organization  ten  years  ago.  She  is  a  member  of 
the  Immanuel  Baptist  Church. 


42  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

Mrs.  Blair  is  a  lecturer  of  note  and  has  received  signal 
honors  from  her  native  state.    Titles  of  her  lectures  are : 
"Enter  the  New  Woman" 
"The  Radiant  American" 
"The  Four  Walls  of  Home" 

"The  Spirit  of  the  Past  Told  in  the  Ballads  of  a  Nation" 
"Flowers  of  Destiny" 

"The  Influence  of  Poetry  and  Its  Relation  to  Everyday  Life" 
"Civic  Patriotism" 
"The  Ideal  Flag" 
"The  Unconquerable  Spirit  of  Liberty." 

Address :  5120  S.  Keeler  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  43 

MAUDE  BLAKE 

Besides  being  a  trained  librarian  Miss  Maude  Blake  is  a 
Contributing  Editor  of  the  Northwestown  Booster,  and 
many  of  its  timely  articles  are  products  of  her  pen.  After 
Miss  Blake  was  graduated  from  the  Library  School  of  Syra- 
cuse University,  she  served  as  assistant  in  the  New  York 
Public  Library  for  two  years.  She  is  now  the  esteemed 
librarian  of  the  Chicago  Branch  Public  Library  at  4021  West 
North  Avenue. 

Miss  Maude  Blake  is  a  daughter  of  Elmer  J.  Blake  and 
Appie  (Morrow)  Blake.  Cattaraugus,  New  York  is  her 
native  town. 

Miss  Blake  is  a  member  of  the  Chicago  Library  Club  and 
of  the  Illinois  Library  Association.  From  her  experience 
Miss  Blake  lends  her  assistance  to  the  training  class  of  the 
Chicago  Public  Library  by  delivering  two  addresses  annu- 
ally on  the  subject  of,  "Book-mending." 

Address:  Branch  Public  Library, 
4021  W.  North  Ave., 
Chicago. 


44  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  ULYSSES  S.  G.  BLAKELY 
Lila  Linwood  Bartholomew  Blakely 

As  Vice-President  of  the  Woman's  Republican  Club  of 
Will  County,  Mrs.  Ulysses  Blakely's  ambition  is  to  lead  its 
members  to  a  position  of  greater  dignity  and  significance  in 
the  world's  affairs.  Mrs.  Blakely  is  also  a  member  of  the 
Plainfield-Joliet  Tuesday  Social  Club,  (Secretary  and  Treas- 
urer) ;  a  member  of  the  King's  Daughters  and  the  Ladies 
Aid  Societies  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

Mrs.  Lila  Blakely  is  a  daughter  of  Amos  H.  Bartholomew 
and  Abbie  (Van  Buren)  Bartholomew.  She  was  born  in 
Reading,  Michigan,  and  was  graduated  from  the  Reading 
High  School.  Lila  Linwood  Bartholomew  was  married  Sept. 
23,  1887  to  Ulysses  S.  G.  Blakely,  an  editor  and  publisher. 
Mrs.  Blakely  is  an  experienced  proof-reader.  She  is  now 
acting  assistant  postmaster  at  the  Plainfield,  Illinois  post 
office  where  her  husband  recently  received  his  sixth  appoint- 
ment as  postmaster. 

Mrs.  Blakely  is  affiliated  with  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  of  Plainfield.  Although  she  has  no  children  of  her 
own  she  has  given  a  home  to  seven,  five  girls  and  two  boys. 

Address:  Plainfield. 


Women-Makers  of  History  45 

KATHARINE  BLUNT 

For  over  twenty  years  a  teacher  of  Chemistry  to  stu- 
dents of  home  economics  and  also  an  organizer  of  a  univer- 
sity home  economics  department,  Katharine  Blunt  has  de- 
voted fourteen  of  these  years  to  the  service  of  the  Univer- 
sity of  Chicago.  A  recognized  authority  on  Biological 
Chemistry,  especially  in  its  nutrition  aspects,  with  a  re- 
markable ability  to  express  technical  facts  and  findings  in 
clear,  simple  language,  Miss  Blunt  is  a  contributor  of  im- 
portant articles  to  the  Journal  of  Home  Economics  and  to  the 
Journal  of  Biological  Chemistry.  In  1918  she  wrote  "Food 
and  the  War,"  published  by  Houghton,  Mifflin  and  Co.  Vari- 
ous colleges  have  invited  Miss  Blunt  to  lecture  on  nutrition 
and  home  economics.  A  woman  of  high  ideals,  wide  learn- 
ing and  rare  culture,  Miss  Blunt  possesses  exceptional  abil- 
ity as  a  teacher. 

The  daughter  of  Stanhope  English  Blunt  and  Fanny 
(Smyth)  Blunt,  Katharine  Blunt  was  born  in  Philadelphia, 
Pa.  Her  preparatory  work  was  received  at  Miss  Porter's 
School,  Springfield,  Mass.,  where  she  was  a  student  from 
1889-94.  She  was  graduated  from  Vassar  College  with  the 
A.  B.  degree  in  1898.  Specializing  in  chemistry  Miss  Blunt 
was  a  graduate  student  at  Massachusetts  Institute  of  Tech- 
nology (1902-03).  The  Ph.  D.  degree  was  conferred  on  her 
by  the  University  of  Chicago  in  1907. 

Miss  Blunt's  teaching  career  commenced  at  Vassar  Col- 
lege where  she  taught  from  1903-05.  During  the  year  1907- 
08  she  was  instructor  in  Chemistry,  Department  of  Domestic 
Science  at  Pratt  Institute,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Returning  to 
Vassar  she  was  instructor  in  chemistry  from  1908-13.  Since 
1913  Miss  Blunt  has  been  Assistant  Professor,  Associate 
Professor,  Professor  and  Head  of  Home  Economics  Depart- 
ment, University  of  Chicago.  Through  the  efficiency  and 
the  power  of  the  students  inspired  by  her  leadership  Miss 
Blunt's  greatest  service  to  science  and  to  humanity  has  just 
begun. 

From  1921-24  Miss  Blunt  was  Vice  President  and  from 
1924-26  President  of  the  American  Home  Economics  As- 
sociation.    She  is  a  member  of  the  Bio-Chemical  Society; 


46  Who's   Who  in  Illinois 

American  Chemical  Society;  American  Association  for  the 
Advancement  of  Science;  National  Education  Association; 
Chicago  College  Club;  Women's  City  Club;  Cordon  and  the 
Illinois  League  of  Women  Voters. 

Address:  5529  University  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  47 

MARY  JOSEPHINE  BOOTH 

Miss  Mary  Josephine  Booth  is  the  daughter  of  John 
Robertson  Booth  and  Minerva  (Leonard)  Booth.  Born  in 
Beloit  Wisconsin,  she  was  educated  at  Beloit  College  where 
she  was  graduated  with  the  A.  B.  degree  in  1900.  She  was 
graduated  from  the  University  of  Illinois  Library  School 
with  the  B.  L.  S.  degree  in  1904.  Miss  Booth  has  been  head 
of  the  library  at  the  State  Teachers'  College  at  Charleston, 
Illinois  since  1904.  Her  ability  in  developing  material  for 
ready  reference  on  geographical  data  is  a  valuable  contribu- 
tion to  the  cause  of  education.  She  renders  a  real  service 
to  teachers  in  showing  them  how  to  obtain  material  for 
the  study  of  geography  free  or  at  the  least  cost. 

Miss  Booth  is  a  member  of  the  American  Library  As- 
sociation; the  Illinois  Library  Association  and  the  Daught- 
ers of  the  American  Revolution.  In  politics  she  is  a  Re- 
publican.   She  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

Her  pamphlets  include  the  following  subjects: 
"Index  to  Pictures" 
"Material  on  Geography  obtainable  free  or  at  small  cost". 

Address :  1536  S.  Fourth  St., 
Charleston. 


48  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  JOSEPH  TILTON  BOWEN 
Louise  de  Koven  Bowen 

Born  two  years  before  the  Civil  war,  Louise  de  Koven 
Bowen  has  grown  up  with  the  City  of  Chicago  to  which  she 
has  devoted  an  energy  and  wisdom  that  are  alike  amazing. 
There  has  scarcely  been  a  great  movement  in  the  progress 
of  the  city,  to  the  success  of  which  the  guidance  of  her  in- 
spired leadership  has  not  largely  contributed.  As  an  exe- 
cutive she  measures  up  to  extraordinary  demands,  but  she 
does  it  so  easily,  with  so  little  motion  that  many  fail  to  ap- 
preciate how  much  she  has  done.  Any  one  of  the  many 
tasks  that  she  has  accomplished  would  have  been  a  life's 
work  for  most  people. 

For  twenty-five  years  Mrs.  Bowen  was  president  of  the 
Juvenile  Protective  Association;  she  has  served  for  fifteen 
years  as  Vice  President  of  the  United  States  Charities ;  for 
thirty-five  years  as  Treasurer  and  Trustee  of  Hull-House; 
only  woman  member  of  State  Council  of  Defense  during  the 
war,  Chairman  of  Woman's  Committee  Council  National 
Defense,  Illinois  Division;  member  of  executive  committee 
Chicago  Council  Social  Agencies ;  President  for  ten  years  of 
Woman's  City  Club ;  Associate  Republican  Committeewoman 
for  Illinois,  President  Woman's  Roosevelt  Republican  Club; 
and  she  was  appointed  by  President  Harding  the  only  dele- 
gate from  the  United  States  to  the  Pan-American  Confer- 
ence of  Women  in  1923  and  was  President  of  the  Woman's 
World  Fair. 

In  addition  to  the  clubs  mentioned,  Mrs.  Bowen  is  a 
member  of  the  Chicago  Woman's  Club,  The  Friday  Club  and 
the  Fortnightly.  She  is  also  a  member  of  St.  Chrysostom's 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church. 

The  daughter  of  John  De  Koven  and  Helen  (Hadduck) 
de  Koven,  Louise  de  Koven  received  her  education  in  Dear- 
born Seminary.  In  recognition  for  her  contributions  to  hu- 
manity, Knox  College  conferred  on  her  the  M.  A.  degree  in 
1923,  and  in  1926  she  received  the  degree  of  L.  H.  D.  from 
Tufts  College,  Massachusetts. 

Mrs.  Bowen  is  the  author  of  "Safeguards  For  City  Youth 
At  Work  Or  At  Play,"  "Growing  Up  With  A  City"  and  of 


Women-Makers  of  History  49 

numerous  pamphlets  on  dance  halls,  theatres,  legislative 
needs  for  women,  and  political  subjects. 

Mrs.  Bowen  was  married  to  Joseph  Tilton  Bowen  in  1886. 
There  are  four  children,  John  de  Koven  Bowen  who  married 
Elizabeth  Stevens,  Joseph  T.  Jr.  Bowen  who  married  Gwen- 
dolyn High,  Helen  Hadduck  Bowen  who  married  Wm. 
McCormick  Blair,  and  Louise  de  Koven  Bowen  who  married 
Mason  Phelps. 

Address:  1430  Astor  Street, 
Chicago. 


50  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  HERBERT  EDWIN  BRADLEY 
Mary   Hastings   Bradley 

Mary  Hastings  Bradley  is  a  pioneer  big  game  hunter. 
When  she  accompanied  her  husband,  Herbert  Bradley,  and 
Carl  Akeley  on  the  gorilla  expedition  to  Belgian  Congo  in 
1921-22  she  showed  her  indomitable  courage,  but  when  she 
and  her  husband  made  the  first  expedition  through  the  can- 
nibal country  to  West  Lake  Edward,  Congo,  she  became 
known  as  the  most  intrepid  woman  hunter  in  the  world. 

This  same  fearlessness  characterizes  her  writings,  which 
cover  a  wide  range  of  subjects  and  include  the  following 
books:  "The  Favor  of  Kings,"  "The  Splendid  Chance,"  "The 
Palace  of  Darkened  Windows,"  "The  Fortieth  Door,"  "The 
Wine  of  Astonishment,"  "The  Innocent  Adventuress,"  "On 
the  Gorrilla  Trail"  and  "Caravans  and  Cannibals." 

Mary  Hastings  Bradley  is  the  daughter  of  William  Hast- 
ings and  Lina  (Rickords)  Hastings.  Born  in  Chicago,  she 
has  made  her  home  there  with  the  exception  of  those  years 
which  she  spent  in  college  or  in  travels.  Mrs.  Bradley  was 
graduated  from  Smith  College  with  the  A.  B.  degree  and  has 
studied  at  Oxford,  England.  She  holds  membership  in  the 
following  organizations :  Fortnightly ;  Cordon ;  Little  Room ; 
Smith  College ;  Arts ;  and  Woman's  Roosevelt  Club.  She  is 
a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

The  experiences  of  her  extensive  travel  make  Mrs.  Brad- 
ley a  lecturer  of  extraordinary  interest.    Many  of  her  lec- 
tures are  illustrated,  and  include  the  following: 
"On  the  Gorilla  Trail" 
"Heart  of  Africa" 
"Friendly  Cannibals" 
"Anne  Boleyn." 

Address :  5344  Hyde  Park  Blvd., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  51 

MRS.  FRANK  MOUNT  SEVERN  BRAZELTON 
Ethel  M.  Colson  Brazelton 

Ethel  M.  Colson  Brazelton  is  the  daughter  of  Arthur 
Colson  and  Clementina  (Walker)  Colson.  Born  in  Leicester- 
shire, England,  she  was  brought  to  the  United  States  and 
Illinois  in  infancy,  and  soon  became  an  American  citizen. 
Her  education  mainly  was  acquired  at  home,  under  special 
tutors,  emphasis  being  placed  on  literature  and  music.  June 
24,  1919  she  was  married  to  Frank  Mount  Severn  Brazelton, 
a  Chicago  editor  and  writer. 

Mrs.  Brazelton,  whose  home  for  many  years  has  been 
in  Chicago,  is  a  lecturer  and  writer,  having  been  literary 
editor  of  the  Chicago  Herald  for  some  time  previous  to  its 
absorption  by  the  Hearst  interests.  She  also  has  done  much 
miscellaneous  newspaper  and  magazine  writing,  both  prose 
and  poetic.  "How  to  Read  Poetry,"  "How  to  Write  Poetry" 
and  "Writing  and  Editing  for  Women"  are  among  the  titles 
of  her  books. 

Mrs.  Brazelton's  social  contacts  are  many.  A  member 
of  the  Episcopal  church  (Associate  Sisters  of  St.  Mary,  Ke- 
nosha, Wis.),  she  is  also  a  member  of  the  Chicago  Woman's 
Club;  the  Woman's  City  Club  of  Chicago;  the  Cordon,  Chi- 
cago ;  the  Illinois  Woman's  Press  Association  (former  presi- 
dent of  the  I.  W.  P.  A.) ;  the  Society  of  Midland  Authors, 
the  Poetry  Society  of  America ;  the  Allied  Arts  Association, 
etc.  Politically  non-partisan,  she  maintains  an  intelligent 
interest  in  all  important  political  questions  and  affairs. 

As  a  lecturer  Mrs.  Brazelton  is  in  much  demand.  She 
specializes  in  literary  talks  and  the  conducting  of  current 
events  classes.  Each  year  she  addresses  many  of  the  larger 
clubs  of  Chicago  and  the  vicinity,  as  well  as  university  audi- 
ences. She  is  a  lecturer  on  "Departmental  Journalism  for 
Women"  at  Medill  College  of  Journalism,  Northwestern  Uni- 
versity, and  on  current  events  at  Teachers  College,  Chicago. 
Her  ready  wit,  wide  sympathies  and  quick  repartee  make 
for  her  numerous  friends.  Presenting  new  lectures  yearly, 
a  few  of  Mrs.  Brazelton's  standard  subjects  are: 
"Poetry  as  an  Interpreter  of  Life" 
"American  Drama  of  Today" 


52  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 


"The  Tragic  Humours  of  the  Law" 
"Departmental  Work  in  Journalism  for  Women" 
"Magic  Windows:  Books." 

Address:  1354  East  48th  St., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  53 

SOPHONISBA  PRESTON  BRECKINRIDGE 

Not  only  is  the  name  Breckinridge  interwoven  into  the 
history  of  the  State  of  Kentucky  but  into  the  life  of  the  na- 
tion. The  pioneer  ancestor  settling  in  Kentucky  exercised 
courage,  industry  and  integrity  of  purpose  that  good  re- 
sults might  be  obtained.  His  descendants  are  men  and 
women  imbued  with  these  characteristics.  They  have  re- 
presented their  state  in  congress,  their  country  abroad  and 
one  has  served  as  Vice  President  of  the  United  States. 

The  subject  of  this  sketch  is  Sophonisba  Preston  Breck- 
inridge. For  twenty-five  years  she  has  been  a  member  of 
the  faculty  of  the  University  of  Chicago.  Learned  in  social 
economics,  eloquent  in  speech  she  is  an  enthusiastic  teacher 
and  an  inspiring  leader  of  educational  interests.  Her  fidel- 
ity to  her  work  and  her  accurate  scholarship  have  been  cre- 
ative factors  in  the  School  of  Social  Service  Administration 
of  the  University  of  Chicago. 

Sophonisba  Preston  Breckinridge  is  the  distinguished 
daughter  of  Hon.  William  Campbell  Preston  Breckinridge 
and  Issa  Desha  Breckinridge.  Born  in  Lexington,  Kentucky, 
she  left  her  native  state  in  order  to  pursue  her  college  course 
at  Wellesley  College  where  she  was  graduated  in  the  Class 
of  1888  with  the  S.  B.  degree.  She  came  to  Chicago  in  order 
to  carry  on  her  graduate  work  and  was  rewarded  with  the 
Ph.  D.  degree  in  1901.  Continued  study  secured  for  her  the 
J.  D.  degree  three  years  later.  A  lover  of  truth,  a  lover  of 
science,  and  exemplar  of  democracy  in  education  Oberlin 
College  honored  her  with  the  LLD.  degree  in  1919  and  the 
University  of  Kentucky  with  the  same  degree  in  1925. 

Becoming  a  member  of  the  faculty  of  the  University  of 
Chicago  in  1902,  Miss  Breckinridge  became  Associate  Pro- 
fessor of  Social  Economy  in  the  Department  of  Household 
Administration  in  1908  and  Professor  of  Social  Economy  in 
1925.  A  clear  thinker  and  investigator  she  renders  invalu- 
able service  to  civic  and  philanthropic  work.  She  showed 
her  deep  interest  in  the  Immigrant's  Protective  League  by 
serving  as  secretary  of  that  organization.  She  was  formerly 
Dean  of  the  Chicago  School  of  Civics  and  Philanthropy. 


54  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

Miss  Breckinridge  has  written  on  the  following  subjects. 
"A  study  in  American  Monetary  History"  1901;  (In  collab- 
eration  with  Edith  Abbott)  "The  Delinquant  Child  and  the 
Home"  1912;  and  "Truancy"  1917;  (In  collaberation  with 
Marion  Talbot)  "The  Modern  Household"  1912;  "New 
Homes  for  Old"  1921 ;  "Madeline  McDowell  Breckinridge,  A 
Leader  in  the  New  South"  1921 ;  "Family  Welfare  Work  in 
a  Metropolitan  Community"  1924. 

Address:  Faculty  Exchange,  University  of  Chicago, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  55 

MRS.  B.  FRANK  BROWN 

Anna  S.  Lotspiech  Brown 

A  series  of  articles  on  "City  and  County  Institutions" 
written  by  Mrs.  Anna  Brown  was  published  a  few  years 
ago  by  the  Chicago  Daily  News.  Weekly  columns  dealing 
with  "Women  in  Industry"  and  "Inter-Racial  Cooperation" 
were  conducted  by  Mrs.  Brown  in  eastern  papers  and  maga- 
zines. As  these  articles  were  of  value  to  women  in  the  per- 
formance of  certain  duties  they  were  compiled  by  educators 
and  used  in  class  work  in  different  parts  of  the  country. 
Because  of  her  knowledge  of  industrial  and  welfare  work 
Mrs.  Brown,  at  the  suggestion  of  city  officers,  has  served 
on  many  city  and  county  committees,  and  served  two  terms 
on  the  School  Board  of  Wilmette,  Illinois.  She  was  the 
State  Chairman,  Women  in  Industry  of  the  Illinois  League 
of  Women  Voters;  a  member  of  the  National  Committee 
of  Women  in  Industry  of  the  League  of  Women  Voters. 
She  has  served  on  "Citizens  Committee"  during  industrial 
disturbances  and  was  Chairman  of  the  Reform  and  Public 
Welfare  Department  of  the  Chicago  Woman's  Club  (life 
member).  She  is  a  member  of  the  Board  of  the  Chicago 
Urban  League  and  active  in  its  work. 

Anna  S.  Lotspiech  Brown  is  the  daughter  of  John  Edwin 
Lotspiech  and  Mary  Louise  (Davidson)  Lotspiech.  She  was 
born  in  London,  Ohio.  After  attending  the  public  schools  of 
her  native  town  she  was  graduated  from  the  Ohio  Normal 
College.  She  did  special  work  in  eastern  schools,  complet- 
ing courses  in  two  private  institutions.  She  specialized  in 
Economics  and  Civics.  Anna  S.  Lotspiech  was  married  Aug- 
ust 15,  1893  to  B.  Frank  Brown,  Principal  of  the  Lake  View 
High  School.  Mr.  Brown  died  in  August  1924  after  being 
connected  with  the  school  for  twenty-five  years.  They  have 
one  son,  Bruce  K.  Brown,  a  chemical  patent  attorney. 

Mrs.  Brown  is  at  present  a  teacher  of  Economics  and 
Civics  in  the  Chicago  High  Schools.  She  assisted  in  con- 
ducting European  tours  on  several  occasions.  Mrs.  Brown 
is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Science  Church.  She  has  been 
a  leader  of  Current  Events  Classes  and  lecturers  on  the  fol- 
lowing subjects: 


56  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

"County  Institutions" 

"Citizenship  Problems" 

"The  Women's  Bureau  Department  of  Labor" 

"Various  Phases  of  Women  in  Industry" 

"Certain  Phases  of  European  Travel" 

Address:  955  W.  Grand  Ave.,  Chicago  Commons, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  57 

MRS.  WALTER  H.  BUHLIG 
Blanche   Arter   Buhlig 

The  Illinois  Council  of  Parent-Teacher  Associations 
chose  as  their  president  for  the  year  1926  Mrs.  Walter  H. 
Buhlig.  She  was  a  happy  choice  because  she  believes  that 
tmly  by  a  hearty  cooperation  of  parent  and  teacher  can  the 
welfare  of  our  schools  be  promoted  and  the  greatest  good 
for  the  largest  number  for  the  longest  time  be  obtained. 
Mrs.  Buhlig  is  a  Director  of  the  Chicago  Public  School  Art 
Society;  member  of  the  Council  of  Girl  Scouts  inc.  of  Cook 
County;  the  Engelwood  Woman's  Club;  the  Woman's  City 
Club  of  Chicago;  and  Life  Member  of  the  Illinois  Council 
of  Parent-Teacher  Associations.  She  was  President  of  the 
Woman's  Board  of  the  German  Evangelical  Deaconess'  Hos- 
pital, Chicago,  1915-1916;  and  member  of  the  Education 
Commission  of  Chicago  1923-1924. 

Mrs.  Blanche  Arter  Buhlig  is  a  daughter  of  David  M. 
Arter  and  Martha  J.  (Prather)  Arter.  Although  she  was 
born  in  St.  Joseph  County,  Indiana  she  was  educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Chicago  and  was  graduated  from  the  Chi- 
cago Normal  College.  Blanche  Arter  was  married  in  1903 
to  Dr.  Walter  H.  Buhlig,  a  practicing  physician.  They  have 
two  children,  Blanche  Louise  and  Ruth  Martha  Buhlig. 

Mrs.  Buhlig  is  a  member  of  the  Pilgrim  Congregational 
Church. 

Address:  372  Normal  Parkway, 
Chicago. 


58  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  THOMAS  BUMSTED 

Dorothea  Zerwekh  Bumsted 

To  be  prepared  to  fill  an  emergency  is  commendable  but 
to  fill  it  when  the  opportunity  presents  itself  is  even  more 
desirable.  An  illustration  of  this  adaptability  is  seen  in 
the  career  of  Mrs.  Thomas  Bumsted,  realtor.  When  the  op- 
portunity arose  for  her  to  use  her  business  training,  occas- 
ioned by  her  husband's  ill  healtfr  and  consequent  necessity 
of  giving  up  his  business  career,  Mrs.  Bumsted  not  only 
arose  to  the  occassion  but  above  it.  She  became  a  realtor 
associated  with  O.  C.  Braese  of  Oak  Park.  But  her  career 
did  not  end  there  as  her  ability  was  demonstrated  to  such 
an  extent  that  she  was  made  office  manager  of  Buurma 
Bros.  Realtors  and  Builders,  River  Forest,  Illinois,  where 
she  is  now  employed. 

Dorothea  Bumsted  is  the  daughter  of  G.  J.  Zerwekh 
and  Maria  (Whiting)  Zerwekh.  She  was  born  in  Stuart, 
Iowa.  Her  college  training  was  received  at  Drake  Univer- 
sity, Des  Moines,  Iowa  and  the  University  of  Chicago.  Her 
business  training  was  received  at  the  McCbrmick  Business 
College,  Chicago,  Illinois.  During  the  year  1924-25  Mrs. 
Bumsted  was  president  of  the  River  Forest  Woman's  Club. 
She  is  also  a  member  of  the  Woman's  Roosevelt  Republican 
Club,  Chicago.  Mrs.  Bumsted  is  a  member  of  the  First  Pres- 
byterian Church  of  River  Forest. 

She  is  the  mother  of  two  children,  Mrs.  L.  A.  Wilson  of 
Cameron,  Missouri  and  Gilbert  Whiting  Bumsted. 

Address :  208  N.  Austin  Blvd., 
Oak  Park. 


Women-Makers  of  History  59 

MRS.  WILLIS  J.  BURGESS 

Viola  Hood  Burgess 

In  the  capacity  of  executive  secretary  for  the  Illinois  Fed- 
eration of  Women's  Clubs  Mrs.  Willis  J.  Burgess  performs 
her  tasks  with  understanding  and  dispatch.  She  believes 
that  the  office  of  executive  secretary  is  a  business  and  she 
carries  it  on  with  business  principles.  She  is  a  practical 
woman  in  every  sense  of  the  word. 

Mrs.  Viola  Hood  Burgess  is  the  daughter  of  James  A. 
Hood  and  Emily  (Shafer)  Hood.  Born  in  Peru,  Nebraska 
she  was  educated  in  the  public  schools  of  her  native  town 
and  at  the  State  Normal  College  of  Nebraska.  Mrs.  Viola 
Hood  Burgess  is  the  wife  of  Willis  J.  Burgess  who  is  con- 
nected with  the  Chicago  and  Eastern  Illinois  Railroad.  They 
have  two  children,  Elizabeth  Burgess  and  Harold  Alfred 
Burgess,  (deceased).  Mrs.  Burgess  shows  her  interest  in 
and  her  cooperation  with  her  husband's  position  by  being 
a  charter  member  of  the  Chicago  Woman's  Auxiliary  to  the 
Railway  Mail  Service.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Lakeview 
Presbyterian  Church. 

Address:  127  N.  Dearborn  St., 
Chicago. 


60  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  WALTER  BURNHAM 
Clara  Louise  Burnham 

The  talented  daughter  of  an  illustrious  parent,  Clara 
Louise  Burnham,  although  born  in  Newton,  Massachusetts, 
is  claimed  by  Chicago  for  she  has  lived  there  since  her  child- 
hood. Her  father,  Dr.  George  F.  Root,  wrote  the  war  songs, 
"Tramp,  Tramp,  Tramp"  and  "Battle  Cry  of  Freedom". 
Clara  Louise  Root  was  educated  in  the  Chicago  schools  and 
in  a  boarding  school  at  Waltham,  Massachusetts.  She  was 
married  when  very  young  to  Walter  Burnham,  a  lawyer  who 
is  now  deceased. 

Mrs.  Burnham  is  the  author  of  many  poems  for  children 
as  well  as  the  text  for  a  number  of  her  father's  cantatas. 
But  her  great  work  has  been  the  writing  of  thirty  novels, 
any  one  of  which  is  a  contribution  to  our  American  Litera- 
ture. Mrs.  Burnham  wrote,  in  1881,  "No  Gentlemen",  pub- 
lished by  Houghton,  Mifflin  Company  of  Boston,  a  firm  that 
has  been  her  publishers  continuously  since  that  time.  This 
story  was  followed  with  "A  Sane  Lunatic",  1882;  "Dearly 
Bought",  1884;  "Next  Door",  1886;  "Young  Maids  and  Old", 
1888;  "The  Mistress  of  Beech  Knoll",  1890;  "Miss  Baggs 
Secretary",  1892 ;  "The  Wise  Woman",  1895 ;  "Miss  Archer 
Archer",  1897;  "A  Great  Love,"  1898;  "A  West  Point  Woo- 
ing", 1899;  "Miss  Pritchard's  Wedding  Trip",  1901;  "The 
Right  Princes",  1902 ;  "Jewel",  1903 ;  " Jewel's  Story  Book". 
1904;  "The  Opened  Shutters",  1906;  "The  Leaven  of  Love", 
1908;  "Clever  Betsy",  1910;  "The  Inner  Flame",  1912;  "The 
Right  Track",  1914;  "Instead  of  the  Thorn",  1916;  "Hearts 
Haven",  1918;  "In  Blossom  Time",  1919;  "The  Keynote", 
1920;  and  "The  Queen  of  Farrandale",  1923;  "The  Lavar- 
ons",  1924;  "Tobey's  First  Case",  1925. 

The  organizations  to  which  Mrs.  Burnham  belongs  in- 
clude The  Cordon,  Midland  Authors,  Little  Room,  Book- 
fellows,  Friends  of  American  Writers,  and  Illinois  Press  As- 
sociation. Mrs.  Burnham  a  member  of  the  Christian  Science 
Church. 

Address:  Cooper  Carlton  Hotel, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  61 

MRS.  SAMUEL  T.  BUSEY 
Mary  Elizabeth  Busey 

Known  to  her  friends  as  an  executive  Mrs.  S.  T.  Busey 
was  elected  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Uni- 
versity of  Illinois  in  1904,  and  she  has  been  in  continuous 
service  ever  since.  The  gain  accrued  to  an  institution  when 
efficient  directors  are  continued  in  office  during  long  years  of 
service  is  incalculable.  No  doubt  the  unusual  growth  of  our 
state  university  is  due  in  a  large  measure  to  the  unselfish 
devotion  of  the  board  of  trustees.  Mrs.  Busey  has  rendered 
a  similar  service  to  the  Presbyterian  Church  of  Urbana 
which  she  has  served  as  a  trustee  for  more  than  thirty 
years.    She  is  also  a  member  of  the  library  board  of  Urbana. 

Mrs.  Mary  Elizabeth  Busey  is  the  daughter  of  Abner  H. 
Bowen  and  Catherine  J.  (Trawin)  Bowen.  She  was  born 
in  Delphi,  Indiana.  Her  education  was  received  at  Vassar 
College.  She  is  the  wife  of  Samuel  T.  Busey,  a  well-known 
banker,  who  died  in  1909.  Mrs.  Busey  has  large  farm  inter- 
ests of  which  she  is  the  manager.  Any  spare  time  from  her 
active,  busy  life  is  spent  in  travel. 

Mrs.  Busey  is  a  member  of  the  Woman's  Republican 
Club;  The  Fortnightly;  the  Woman's  Relief  Corps;  the 
Woman's  Club ;  and  the  Dames  of  the  Loyal  Legion  of  Chi- 
cago.   She  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

Address:  Urbana. 


62  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

FANNY  BUTCHER 

As  literary  editor  of  the  Chicago  Tribune  Miss  Fanny 
Butcher  is,  in  a  large  measure,  responsible  for  the  popularity 
of  the  Saturday  edition  of  that  paper.  There  are  two  rea- 
sons for  the  enthusiasm  with  which  this  edition  is  greeted : 
First,  Miss  Butcher's  question  "heard  round  the  world" 
brings  us  into  real  intimacy  with  the  leading  authors  of  this 
generation.  The  query,  "What  book  would  you  have  rather 
written",  has  become  an  international  one.  It  has  been  ans- 
wered by  authors  from  every  part  of  the  world,  with  care 
and  precision.  In  the  second  place,  the  literary  reviews  by 
Miss  Butcher  are  prepared  with  inimitable  charm. 

Miss  Butcher  has  been  connected  with  the  Tribune  since 
1912,  as  society  editor,  woman's  club  editor,  special  corres- 
pondent, and  assistant  to  music  editor.  She  has  worked  in 
practically  every  branch  of  the  editorial  department  of  the 
Tribune.  She  started  the  first  bookshop  in  America  that  is 
operated  by  a  literary  editor  of  a  metropolitan  newspaper. 
Because  of  her  editorial  services  during  the  war  Miss  Butch- 
er was  made  an  Officer  d'Academie  from  the  French  Govern- 
ment. 

Fanny  Butcher  is  the  daughter  of  L.  Oliver  Butcher  and 
Hattie  May  (Young)  Butcher.  She  was  born  in  Fredonia, 
Kansas.  She  was  graduated  from  the  Lewis  Institute  and 
the  University  of  Chicago  with  the  A.  B.  degree.  Miss 
Butcher  is  a  member  of  the  Arts  Club ;  Cordon ;  and  Midland 
Authors. 

Address:  75  E.  Adams  St., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  63 

ELIZABETH  CASE 

Besides  teaching  in  a  Chicago  high  school,  Miss  Eliza- 
beth Case  has  written  for  several  magazines.  Her  interest 
in  reformatory  work  for  women  due  to  staff  work  in  the 
New  Jersey  State  Reformatory  for  women,  led  her  to  compile 
articles  that  appeared  in  the  New  Republic  and  the  Atlantic 
Monthly  during  1917-18.  During  1919  the  Survey  published 
an  article  that  she  wrote  on  volunteer  war  work  for  women. 
A  poem  of  hers  was  published  in  the  Yale  Quarterly  Re- 
view, in  April  1925. 

Elizabeth  Case  is  the  daughter  of  William  Warren  Case 
and  Marion  (Ingersoll)  Case.  Born  in  Chicago,  she  grew  up 
in  Winnetka,  receiving  her  early  education  there  and  pre- 
paring for  college  at  Girton  School.  She  was  graduated 
from  Wellesley  College  in  1914  with  the  B.  A.  degree.  An 
active  member  of  the  Chicago  Wellesley  Club,  she  served 
as  chairman,  1924-26,  of  the  Evening  Group,  which  includes 
the  Business  and  Professional  Women  of  this  organization. 
Miss  Case  is  an  Episcopalian,  a  member  of  the  Church  of 
the  Ascension. 

Address:  39  E.  Schiller  St., 
Chicago. 


64  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  PLEASANT  T.  CHAPMAN 
Leora  May  Copeland  Chapman 

In  her  "History  of  Johnson  County,"  Mrs.  Pleasant  T. 
Chapman  makes  a  contribution  enriching  the  literature  as 
well  as  the  history  of  the  state  of  Illinois.  The-  completion 
of  such  a  task  proves  the  predominance  of  patience,  dili- 
gence, and  courage  in  her  character. 

Leora  May  Copeland  Chapman  is  the  daughter  of  John 
W.  Copeland  and  Mary  Jane  (Smith)  Copeland.  Born  in 
Pulaski  County,  Illinois,  she  was  educated  at  the  Southern 
Illinois  Normal  and  the  University  of  Illinois.  She  is  the 
wife  of  Pleasant  Thomas  Chapman,  banker,  lawyer,  and 
farmer.  They  have  three  children — D.  W.  (cashier  First 
National  Bank,  Vienna,  111.),  Marion  (wife  of  Maj.  J.  N. 
Greely,  U.  S.  Army)  and  Ralph  (Investment  Broker,  Chi- 
cago, Illinois). 

Although  Mrs.  Chapman  is  a  real  home-keeper,  she  is 
alive  to  the  needs  of  the  times  and  is  vitally  interested  in 
political,  church,  and  club  work.  She  is  associated  with  the 
Congressional  Club,  Washington,  D.  C. ;  Vienna  Woman's 
Club;  American  Legion  Auxiliary,  and  Daughters  of  the 
American  Revolution. 

Address:  Vienna. 


Women-Makers  of  History  65 

EMMA  MARION  CHURCH 

Emma  Marion  Church  is  the  daughter  of  the  late  Albert 
M.  and  Georgiana  (Sherman)  Church.  She  was  born  at 
Apple  River,  Illinois.  After  graduating  from  the  Chicago 
High  Schools  she  entered  Pratt  Institute,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y., 
where  she  studied  art  for  two  years.  Returning  to  Chicago 
Miss  Church  taught  in  the  Chicago  Public  Schools  until  she 
was  made  educational  director  of  the  Chicago  Academy  of 
Fine  Arts.    This  position  she  held  successfully  for  six  years. 

Her  initative  and  originality  led  her  to  found  and  direct 
the  Chicago  School  of  Applied  and  Normal  Art.  This  insti- 
tution later  became  known  as  the  Church  School  of  Art, 
where  a  new  plan  of  art  education  was  evolved.  Training 
was  developed  along  creative  rather  than  historical  and  im- 
itative lines.  Students  were  given  a  practical  art  training 
in  two  years,  a  bachelors'  degree  for  two  additional  years 
and  a  master's  degree  for  four  years. 

Emma  Marion  Church  is  the  originator  and  organizer 
of  a  curriculum  for  a  new  type  of  institution  of  Higher  Edu- 
cation, known  as  the  University  of  the  Arts,  the  first  two 
years  of  which  are  successfully  worked  out  in  the  Church 
School  of  Art.  This  plan  offers  a  first  year  course  of  general 
training,  the  same  for  all  students.  All  of  the  more  pro- 
gressive art  schools  have  copied  this  plan  which  is  a  marked 
improvement  and  economy  of  the  old  one.  Specialization  in 
art  begins  the  second  year. 

Miss  Church  is  a  member  of  the  Cordon  Club,  Chicago 
and  Twentieth  Century  Club  of  Woodstock,  Vt. 

Lectures  delivered  by  Miss  Church  include  many  phases 
of  the  following  subjects : 

"Psychology",  "Ethics",  "Design",  "Composition", 
"Color  Harmony",  "Oriental  Art". 

Address:  Woodstock, 
Vermont. 


66  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  WILLIAM  THORNE  CHURCH 
Helen  Ogle  Shoemaker  Church 

An  advocate  of  all  out-door  sports  Mrs.  William  Thorne 
Church  is  particularly  interested  in  the  game  of  golf.  Her 
love  for  "God's  great  out-of-doors"  has  developed  in  her  not 
only  an  enthusiasm  for  out-door  games  but  a  desire  for 
good  gardening.  Her  zeal  has  lead  her  to  become  an  author- 
ity on  general  gardening. 

Mrs.  Helen  Ogle  Shoemaker  Church  is  the  daughter  of 
Zachery  Taylor  Shoemaker  and  Ella  (Ogle)  Shoemaker. 
Born  in  Massilon,  Ohio,  she  received  her  collegiate  education 
at  Hiram  College,  Ohio.  Later  she  studied  at  the  Chicago 
Conservatory  of  Music  and  Dramatic  Art.  She  is  the  wife 
of  William  Thorne  Church,  an  attorney  at  law  and  has  one 
daughter,  Julia,  a  graduate  of  Smith  College.  Mrs.  Church 
is  a  member  of  the  Beverly  Hills  Woman's  Club ;  Ridge  Uni- 
versity Club;  D.  A.  R.  and  the  Beverly  Country  Club.  She 
is  a  member  of  the  Church  of  Christ. 

Mrs.  Church  lectures  on  general  garden  subjects  and 
"Rock  and  Alpine  Gardening." 

Address :  9300  Longwood  Drive. 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  67 

MRS.  ARTHUR  B.  CODY 
Clara  Cochrane   Cody 

Residents  of  Ityde  Park,  Chicago  often  commend  the 
bright,  entertaining  articles  written  by  the  facile  pen  of 
Mrs.  Arthur  B.  Cody  and  published  in  the  local  papers.  The 
delicate  expression  and  fine  choice  of  English  convey  to  the 
reader  a  charm  that  is  rarely  found  in  journalism.  There  is 
a  magnetism  about  her  writing  that  carries  the  reader  out 
into  the  mountains  or  across  the  waters  at  the  author's  will. 
As  author  of  "Birds  and  Blossoms"  her  words  fairly  sparkle. 
Besides  this  type  of  writing  Mrs.  Cody  has  written  in  a  more 
practical  vein  for  Household  Magazines.  She  was  author  of 
the  first  publication  on  "Fireless  Cookery". 

Closely  associated  with  her  writing  has  been  her  work 
for  the  Ex-service  boys.  As  chairman  of  ex-service  for  the 
Hyde  Park  Travel  Club  since  1922  and  as  chairman  of  ex- 
service  for  the  second  district.  I.  F.  C.  (1924-1926)  Mrs. 
Cody  has  been  an  indefatigable  worker.  She  has  not  for- 
gotten the  boys  who  "went  over  the  top."  Her  other  club 
activities  include :  Chicago  Woman's  Club ;  Chicago  Woman's 
City  Club;  Hyde  Park  Travel  Club;  Daughters  of  British 
Empire;  Eleanor  Club  (Associate  member)  Art  Institute 
(Life  member) ;  Field  Museum  of  Natural  History  (Life 
member) . 

Clara  Cochrane  Cody  was  born  in  Whitby,  Canada,  the 
daughter  of  Samuel  H.  Cochrane,  L.  L.  D.  and  Emily  (Stone) 
Cochrane.  Clara  Cochrane  attended  Collegiate  Institute, 
Whitby ;  Loretto  Abbey,  Toronto ;  and  Ontario  College,  Can- 
ada. She  is  the  wife  of  Arthur  E.  Cody,  Lawyer  and  Presi- 
dent of  Cody  Trust  Company,  Real  Estate  and  Loans. 

Address:  5803  Stony  Island  Ave., 
Chicago. 


68  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  JOHN  I.  COE 
Ethel  C.  Perkins  Coe 

In  visiting  the  many  schools  that  come  under  her  juris- 
diction in  the  capacity  of  county  superintendent,  Mrs.  John 
I.  Coe  shows  evidence  of  her  ability  to  grasp  and  hold  to 
the  finest  among  our  educational  traditions.  She  urges  the 
cultivation  of  those  fundamentals  of  citizenship  which  pro- 
mote tolerance,  openmindedness  and  patriotism. 

Ethel  Perkins  Coe  is  the  daughter  of  Judson  H.  Perkins 
and  Ada  (Brumbach)  Perkins.  Born  in  Granville,  Illinois, 
she  attended  the  Indiana  State  Normal  College  from  which 
institution  she  was  graduated.  In  this  same  school  she 
commenced  her  college  work,  continuing  it  later  at  the  Uni- 
versity of  Illinois.  She  is  the  widow  of  John  I.  Coe  who  was 
a  Y.  M.  C.  A.  County  Secretary.  She  is  the  mother  of  two 
sons,  John  I.  Coe,,  Jr.,  and  Judson  E.  Coe  who  died  in  in- 
fancy. 

Mrs.  Coe  is  a  member  of  the  Woodstock  Woman's  Club ; 
of  the  Illinois  League  of  Women  Voters  and  of  the  Baptist 
Church. 

Address:  Woodstock. 


Women-Makers  of  History  69 

MRS.  FAY-COOPER  COLE 
Mabel  Cook  Cole 

The  wife  of  Fay-Cooper  Cole  who,  as  head  of  the  division 
of  Anthropology  at  the  University  of  Chicago,  is  a  world- 
wide authority  on  his  subject,  Mrs.  Mabel  Cole  is  likewise 
an  earnest  student  of  the  history  and  development  of  man- 
kind. She  has  traveled  in  the  Orient,  spent  four  years  in 
the  study  of  the  sociology  and  mentality  of  the  primitive 
tribesmen  in  the  interior  of  the  Philippines,  and  investigated 
the  matriarchial  form  of  government  of  the  Menangkabau 
Malays  in  the  Dutch  East  Indies.  Mrs.  Cole  gives  travel 
talks  on  the  "Orient",  has  written  a  book  about  "Philippine 
Folk  Lore",  and  contributes  short  stories  and  articles  to 
magazines. 

Mabel  Cook  Cole,  the  daughter  of  Amer  Brower  Cook 
and  Ella  Augusta  (Webster)  Cook,  was  born  in  Piano,  Illi- 
nois, where  she  lived  until  her  marriage,  October  20,  1906, 
to  Fay-Cooper  Cole.  After  completing  her  public  school  edu- 
cation in  her  native  city,  she  attended  Northwestern  Univer- 
sity, receiving  the  A.  B.  degree  from  that  college.  She  has 
on  son,  La  Mont  Cook  Cole. 

Mrs.  Cole  is  President  of  "Friends  in  Council"  of  Chi- 
cago ;  Past  Master  of  the  Writers'  Guild ;  and  a  member  of 
Midland  Authors ;  Chi  Omega  Sorority ;  P.  E.  0.,  Piano  Wo- 
man's Club  and  Allied  Arts  Association.  She  is  a  member 
of  the  First  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  Evanston. 

Address :  5710  Blackstone  Ave., 
Chicago. 


70  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  HERMON  CHARLES  COOPER 
Agnes    Kent    Packard    Cooper 

Since  she  is  a  native  of  New  England,  it  is  natural  that 
Mrs.  Hermon  Cooper  should  be  vitally  interested  in  the  Con- 
gregational Church.  In  the  capacity  of  Vice-President  of 
the  Woman's  Board  of  Missions  of  the  Interior  she  cooper- 
ates with  those  who  do  the  work  of  the  church  and  is  their 
friendly  associate  and  leader  in  the  church  of  tomorrow. 

Agnes  Kent  Packard  Cooper  is  the  daughter  of  the  Rev. 
Mr.  Edward  N.  Packard  and  Mary  E.  (Ford)  Packard,  Dor- 
chester, Massachusetts,  is  her  birthplace,  and  Syracuse  Uni- 
versity her  college.  June  20,  1905,  she  was  married  to  Her- 
man Charles  Cooper  who  was  for  many  years  a  Professor  of 
Chemistry  and  is  at  present  a  banker.  They  have  three 
children, — Elizabeth  Packard,  Lawrence  Carleton  and  Cyn- 
thia Pamelia  Cooper. 

Mrs.  Cooper  is  a  member  of  the  Alpha  Phi  National  Sor- 
ority, the  Glen  Ellyn  Woman's  Club,  and  the  Congregational 
Church. 

Address:  545  Park  Blvd., 

Glen  Ellyn. 


Women-Makers  of  History  71 

GENEVIEVE  CORKELL 

Genevieve  Corkell  is  the  daughter  of  Thomas  W.  Corkell 
and  Vera  (McDermott)  Corkell  two  native  Chicagoans.  Her 
grandfather  was  the  late  J.  P.  McDermott,  a  Chicago  Pion- 
eer and  Building  Contractor.  Mr.  McDermott  built  many  of 
the  theatres,  hotels  and  residences  that  played  an  important 
part  in  the  early  history  of  Chicago.  During  the  Chicago 
fire  Mr.  McDermott  lost  eight  derricks  which  he  had  used 
in  the  construction  of  the  Grand  Pacific  Hotel.  One  of  these 
derricks,  while  in  use  in  St.  Louis  at  time  of  Civil  War  had 
been  riddled  with  bullets  by  Southern  Soldiers  who  attacked 
his  northern  employees  during  enlistment. 

Like  her  parents  Genevieve  Corkell  was  born  in  Chicago. 
She  has  the  A.  B.  degree  from  the  University  of  Michigan. 
Although  one  of  our  younger  public  speakers,  she  has  ap- 
peared on  the  same  programs  with  gubernatorial,  congress- 
ional and  senatorial  candidates.  Miss  Corkell  was  actively 
engaged  in  the  campaign  as  speaker  for  Senator  Deneen  and 
was  sent  out  by  the  National  Republican  Committee  in  the 
Middle  West  for  Coolidge  and  Dawes.  More  recently  she 
delivered  many  addresses  in  behalf  of  Senator  Frank  L. 
Smith. 

Miss  Corkell  has  held  office  in  the  following  organiza- 
tions, Chicago  Association  of  University  of  Michigan  Alum- 
nae (secretary) ;  Women's  City  Club  (membership  com- 
mittee) ;  Chicago  College  Club  of  which  organization  she 
is  a  life  member  (library  and  social  committees)  ;  Chicago 
League  of  Women  Voters  Forum  (director) ;  Sixth  Ward 
League  of  Women  Voters  (director).  She  is  a  member  of 
Theta  Phi  Alpha,  Bryn  Mawr  Women's  Club  Auxiliary,  Illi- 
nois League  Women  Voters. 

Miss  Corkell  has  lectured  and  written  the  following  sub- 
jects : 

"Humor",  "The  Press",  "Lincoln's  Sense  of  Humor", 
"Biography  of  Richard  J.  Powers",  "Importance  of  the 
Primaries",  "Why  the  Republican  Party?",  "Col.  Frank  L. 
Smith",  "July  Fourth". 

Address:  7125  Euclid  Ave., 
Chicago. 


72  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  GUY  W.  CORNWELL 
Emma   R.   Cornwell 

The  versatility  of  Mrs.  Guy  W.  Cornwell  is  shown  by  her 
many  activities.  Although  she  is  a  housewife  and  mother 
of  five  children  she  has  found  time  to  be  an  organizer  of 
various  drives  in  Oak  Park,  is  a  clubwoman,  a  writer,  a  lec- 
turer and  a  teacher.  Mrs.  Cornwell  was  Sunday  School 
Superintendent  of  the  Primary  Department  of  the  Euclid 
Ave.  M.  E.  Church  for  five  years.  She  is  actively  identified 
in  the  following  clubs:  19th  Century  Club;  Neighborhood 
Civic  Club  (past  president  and  one  of  the  organizers) ; 
Friends  of  American  Writers,  (Vice  President  and  one  of 
the  organizers)  ;  Oak  Park  League  of  Women  Voters  (Presi- 
dent and  organizer) ;  Forum  (membership  chairman) ;  Oak 
Park  Chapter  Eastern  Star. 

During  the  world  war  Mrs.  Cornwell  was  co-chairman, 
Registration  of  Women  in  Oak  Park  under  the  Women's  di- 
vision of  the  Illinois  Council  of  National  Defense.  Later 
she  was  chairman  for  Oak  Park  of  the  Soldiers  and  Sailors 
Recreation  Committee. 

Emma  R.  Cornwell  is  the  daughter  of  Martin  and  Mary 
(Picha)  Beranek.  She  was  born  in  Detroit,  Michigan.  Her 
parents  moved  to  Chicago  when  she  was  young.  She  at- 
tend Chicago  High  Schools  and  Lewis  Institute.  These 
studies  were  supplemented  by  a  business  training.  Emma 
R.  Beranek  was  married  March  25,  1903,  to  Guy  W.  Corn- 
well,  who  is  engaged  in  the  advertising  business.  Their 
children  are — C.  Ray,  Ruth  A.,  lone  B.,  Guy  B.  and  Ralph 
E.  Cornwell. 

Mrs.  Cornwell  is  author  of  a  series,  "Adventures  of 
Smoky,  the  Duck";  Mrs.  Cornwell  has  adapted  many  of 
her  own  selections  to  music  and  read  them  before  groups. 
She  has  written  rhymes  that  were  set  to  nursery  rhyme 
tunes  and  were  given  daily  from  a  Chicago  broadcasting 
station  during  Lullaby  time.    Her  radio  home  talks  include, 

"Children",  "Memories",  "Worry",  "Time",  "Christ- 
mas", "Cheer". 

Address:  620  S.  Kenilworth  Ave., 
Oak  Park. 


Women-Makers  of  History  73 

MRS.  McKENDREE  W.  COULTRAP 
Mary  Ball  Coultrap 

Because  of  her  executive  ability  Mrs.  McKendree  Coul- 
trap has  twice  been  elected  to  important  positions  in  the 
Illinois  Federation  of  Woman's  Clubs.  She  was  President 
of  Eleventh  District  Woman's  Clubs  1919-1921  and  was 
Treasurer  of  the  Illinois  Federation  of  Woman's  Clubs  1924- 
1925.  This  ability  was  again  recognized  when  she  organized 
the  first  Du  Page  County  Woman's  Republican  Club,  for  she 
was  elected  its  first  president.  She  has  also  served  as  county 
chairman  for  Near  East  Relief.  Besides  these  official  posi- 
tions, Mrs.  Coultrap  is  a  member  of  the  Daughters  of 
American  Revolution ;  Naperville  Woman's  Club ;  Daughters 
of  American  Colonists. 

At  the  close  of  the  World  War,  Mrs.  Coultrap  received 
certificates  in  recognition  of  services  faithfully  performed 
in  behalf  of  the  nation  and  her  men  at  arms  from  each  of 
the  following  societies :  The  Red  Cross,  Council  of  National 
Defense;  and  The  United  States  Food  Administration. 

Mrs.  Coultrap  is  the  wife  of  McKendree  W.  Coultrap, 
professor  of  mathematics,  North  Central  College,  Naper- 
ville, Illinois.  Her  maiden  name  was  Mary  Ball.  She  was 
the  daughter  of  Andrew  Ball  and  Rebecca  (McFadden)  Ball. 
She  was  born  in  Mt.  Vernon,  Ohio,  where  she  received  her 
education. 

Address:  95  Franklin  Ave., 
Naperville. 


74  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  B.  WILKINS  COWLIN 
Beatrice   Wilkins   Cowlin 

It  is  worthy  of  notice  that  women  who  succeed  in  the 
professional  world  are  often  able  to  succeed  in  the  business 
world  as  well.  The  career  of  Mrs.  B.  Wilkins  Cowlin  is  a 
noteworthy  example.  After  teaching  successfully  in  the 
Elgin  High  School  for  fourteen  years  she  now  owns  and 
manages  her  own  Open  Book  Shop  in  Elgin. 

This  combined  interest  of  business  and  profession  is 
noticeable  in  the  choice  of  organizations  of  which  Mrs.  Cow- 
lin is  a  member.  She  has  served  as  State  President  of  the 
Business  and  Professional  Women  Clubs;  and  Vice  Presi- 
dent from  Illinois  of  the  National  Business  and  Professional 
Women's  Organizations.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church ;  the  Elgin  Woman's  Club ;  Elgin  Business  and  Pro- 
fessional Women's  Club;  Women's  Republican  Club;  Little 
Theater  Movement,  and  is  Vice  President  of  the  Board  of 
the  Y.  W.  C.  A. 

As  a  reader  and  lecturer,  Mrs.  Cowlin  is  much  in  demand 
by  mother's  clubs,  study  clubs,  teachers'  institutes  and  the 
like.  She  received  her  training  for  this  work  at  the  Soper 
School  of  Oratory,  the  Marden  School  of  Oratory,  Chauta- 
qua,  New  York,  and  with  Professor  Clark  of  the  University 
of  Chicago.  Mrs.  Cowlin  was  born  in  Maywood,  Illinois. 
She  is  the  daughter  of  Benjamin  Coolidge  Wilkins  and  Mary 
(Richards)  Wilkins.  She  married  John  A.  Cowlin,  is  now  a 
widow  with  two  children,  Richard  Vinton  and  Gladys  (Mrs. 
Donald  Norton)  of  Elgin. 

Address :  The  Open  Book  Shop, 

15  North  Spring  Street, 
Elgin. 


Women-Makers  of  History  75 

MARY  ISABEL  CURTIS 

Starting  her  career  by  writing  under  a  pseudonym  for 
the  Chicago  Evening  Post  for  about  two  years,  Miss  Mary 
Curtis  has  written  various  articles  and  short  stories.  She 
has  recently  completed  three  books:  "Why  We  Celebrate 
Our  Holidays",  which  draws  attention  to  the  original  reason 
for  each  national  holiday ;  "Stories  in  Trees,"  which  unfolds 
the  grandeur  of  God's  first  temples;  and  "Merry  England," 
which  gives  to  the  reader  of  English  literature,  or  to  the 
traveler,  colorful  pictures  of  life  as  it  was  lived  in  the  "good 
old  days"  in  England. 

Mary  Isabel  Curtis  is  the  daughter  of  Lester  Curtis, 
M.  D.,  and  Mary  Isabel  (Northrup)  Curtis.  Her  birthplace 
is  Chicago.  After  being  graduated  from  Smith  College,  she 
carried  on  supplementary  work  in  the  University  of  Chicago. 

Miss  Curtis  is  a  member  of  the  Smith  College  Club  and 
has  held  office  as  secretary  on  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Chi- 
cago College  Club. 

Address:  5026  Blackstone  Ave., 
Chicago. 


76  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

ANNE  S.  DAVIS 

The  Director  of  Vocational  Guidance  in  the  Chicago  Pub- 
lic School  since  1913  has  been  Miss  Anne  S.  Davis.  She  is 
also  one  of  the  selected  educators  who  gives  Extension 
Courses  in  the  University  of  Chicago.  Miss  Davis  was 
graduated  from  the  University  of  Chicago  with  the  Ph.  B. 
degree.  Subsequently  she  was  awarded  a  Fellowship  in  the 
Chicago  School  of  Civics  and  carried  on  research  work  and 
study  for  two  years. 

Miss  Davis  holds  membership  in  the  following  organiza- 
tions, the  College  Club;  the  Chicago  Woman's  Club;  the 
Cordon  Club ;  the  Business  and  Professional  Woman's  Club ; 
the  Woman's  City  Club;  (Chairman  of  Illinois  Child  Labor 
Committee) ;  and  is  a  member  of  the  Executive  Board  of 
Camp  Fire  Girls;  and  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
Woman's  and  Children's  Hospital  of  Illinois. 

Miss  Anne  S.  Davis  is  the  daughter  of  Abram  R.  Davis 
and  Mary  E.  (Templeton)  Davis.  She  was  born  in  Green- 
ville, Pennsylvania. 

She  lectures  on  the  following  subjects: 
"Vocational  Guidance" 
"Child  Labor" 

Address:  460  S.  State  St., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  77 

MARY  BOSTWICK  DAY 

Mary  Bostwick  Day  is  a  native  of  Chicago.  She  was 
graduated  from  the  University  of  Chicago  in  the  Class  of 
1908  receiving  the  Ph.  B.  degree.  After  completing  a  li- 
brary course  she  entered  the  field  of  librarians  and  has 
served  in  many  important  positions.  For  four  years  she 
was  librarian  in  the  Southern  Illinois  Normal  University 
(1912-1916) ;  Portland  Cement  Association,  Chicago  (1916- 
1919) ;  and  has  been  librarian  for  the  National  Safety  Coun- 
cil, Chicago  since  1919. 

It  is  natural  that  Miss  Day  should  supplement  her  li- 
brary work  with  membership  in  the  important  library  as- 
sociations, viz;  American  Library  Association  (life  mem- 
ber) ;  Special  Libraries  Association ;  Illinois  Library  Associa- 
tion; Chicago  Library  Association  (president  1920-1921); 
Illinois  Woman's  Press  Association  (recording  secretary 
1924-1926) ;  American  Bookplate  Society.  Miss  Day  is  also 
a  member  of  the  Wyvern  Club(  University  of  Chicago) ; 
and  Chicago  College  Club.  Miss  Day  lectured  at  the  River- 
side Library  School,  Riverside,  Cal.,  during  the  summer  of 
1919  on  the  subject,  "Business  Libraries."  She  is  a  free 
lance  writer.  Miss  Day  attends  the  Woodlawn  Park  Pres- 
byterian Church. 

She  is  the  daughter  of  the  late  Frederic  F.  Day  and 
Ruth  (Bostwick)  Day. 

Address:  108  E.  Ohio  St., 
Chicago. 


78  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MIRIAM  DEL  BANCO 

Miss  Miriam  Del  Banco  has  composed  most  of  the  poems 
that  commemorate  the  events  celebrated  by  the  Jews  of  Chi- 
cago, especially  of  the  Order  of  B'nai  B'rith.  These  poems 
have  an  inspirational  value  as  they  show  a  close  and  sympa- 
thetic observation  of  happenings  that  are  near  to  the  hearts 
of  her  people. 

She  has  also  contributed  many  poems  to  educational 
journals  of  to-day,  especially  the  Chicago  "Principals'  Club 
Reporter."  Most  of  her  prose  publications — all  educational 
— have  appeared  in  eastern  educational  journals. 

Miss  Del  Banco  holds  membership  in  the  following  or- 
ganizations :  Principal's  Club ;  Ella  Flagg  Young  Club ;  Na- 
tional Education  Association;  and  the  Wild  Flower  Preser- 
vation Society. 

Miss  Miriam  Del  Banco  is  the  daughter  of  Max  Del  Banco 
and  Johanna  (Meyer)  Del  Banco.  She  was  born  in  New 
Orleans,  Louisiana.  After  she  was  graduated  from  the 
South  East  Missouri  State  Normal  School  with  the  A.  B. 
degree  she  studied  at  De  Paul  University  of  Chicago  and  re- 
ceived the  Ph.  B.  degree.  Miss  Del  Banco  is  Principal  of  the 
Motley  Public  School. 

Address :    Grasmere  Hotel,  4621  Sheridan  Road, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  79 

MRS.  GEORGE  R.  DEMENT 

Nettie  Bills  Dement 

Although  nominated  by  the  Democrats  of  McLean 
County  for  the  position  of  County  Superintendent  of 
Schools,  Mrs.  Nettie  B.  Dement  was  elected  by  both  Dem- 
ocrats and  Republicans.  This  union  of  political  forces  when 
a  worthwhile  candidate  is  in  the  field  is  commendable  and 
shows  a  recognition  of  Mrs.  Dement's  services. 

Nettie  Bills  Dement  is  the  daughter  of  Dr.  William  W. 
Bills  and  Margaret  (Meyers)  Bills.  Though  a  native  of  Mc 
Lean  County,  Illinois,  she  prepared  for  college  in  the  Holden 
Missouri  High  School  and  attended  the  Missouri  Christian 
College.  Her  training  for  teaching  was  received  at  the 
Warrenburg,  Missouri,  Normal  School,  with  specialized 
study  at  the  School  of  Education,  the  University  of  Chicago. 
Her  popularity  as  a  teacher  caused  her  to  be  known  far  be- 
yond the  limits  of  her  own  community.  She  is  the  wife  of 
George  R.  Dement,  a  retired  merchant. 

Mrs.  Dement  is  a  member  of  the  N.  E.  A.,  State  County 
Superintendent  Association  (secretary)  ;  Association  of  Ad- 
ministrative Women,  and  the  D.  A.  R.  In  politics  she  is  a 
Democrat. 

Mrs.  Dement  belongs  to  McLean  Co.  Historical  Society; 
Woman's  Club  of  Bloomington ;  the  W.  C.  T.  U. ;  the  Business 
Women's  Club;  the  Home  Bureau;  and  Travel  Club  (Presi- 
dent).   She  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church. 

Keenly    interested    in    anything    that   will   enable    the 
schools  and  the  community  to  enrich  the  lives  of  the  young 
people,  Mrs.  Dement  is  a  well  known  lecturer  of  the  Parent- 
Teachers  Association.    Some  of  her  lecturers  are : 
"The  Community  and  the  School  " 
"The  Rights  of  the  Child" 
"Needed,  A  School  for  Parents" 
"Women  Heralds  of  the  King" 

Address :  County  Superintendent  of  Schools, 
Bloomington. 


80  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  ALTON  D.  DeWITT 
Lydia  Maria  DeWitt 

Mrs.  Lydia  DeWitt  is  a  self-educated  woman  of  the  loft- 
iest type.  Her  early  years  were  a  long,  plucky  struggle 
against  narrowness  of  opportunity.  This  obstacle  she  over- 
came. She  secured  for  herself  an  education,  won  the  re- 
spect of  friends  and  co-workers  and  became  an  assistant  in- 
structor in  the  Medical  Department  of  the  University  of 
Michigan  where  she  remained  twelve  years  (1898-1910). 
Through  the  door  of  the  medical  school  she  entered  the 
specialized  field  of  pathology  and  accepted  the  position  as 
asistant  city  pathologist  and  bacteriologist  for  St.  Louis. 

After  serving  in  this  capacity  for  two  years  (1910-1912) 
she  became  assistant  professor  of  pathology  at  the  Univer- 
sity of  Chicago.  This  position  she  held  for  six  years  (1912- 
1918)  when  she  was  made  associate  professor  of  pathology. 
This  position  she  still  holds.  She  has  also  been  a  member 
of  Sprague  Memorial  Institute. 

Born  in  Flint,  Michigan,  February  1,  1895  Lydia  De  Witt 
is  the  daughter  of  Oscar  Adams  and  Elizabeth  (Walton) 
Adams.  She  was  married  at  the  age  of  nineteen  to  Alton 
D.  DeWitt.  Clyde  A.  DeWitt  and  Mrs.  George  B.  Ritcheson 
are  their  children.  Returning  to  continue  her  college  work 
Mrs.  Dewitt  was  graduated  from  the  University  of  Michigan 
in  1898  with  the  M.  D.  degree.  The  B.  S.  and  A.  M.  degrees 
were  subsequently  awarded  her  by  the  same  institution. 

Mrs.  DeWitt  is  a  member  of  the  American  Association 
of  Pathologists  and  Bacteriologists ;  the  A.  M.  A. ;  The  Na- 
tional Association  for  Study  and  Prevention  of  Tubercu- 
losis; Chicago  Pathological  Society;  Collegiate  Alumnae; 
Chicago  branch  of  the  Michigan  Alumnae  Association  and 
Sigma  Xi.    She  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

Address:  5610  Dorchester  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  81 

MRS.  GEORGE  F.  DICK 
Dr.  Gladys  Henry  Dick 

The  conquest  of  the  scarlet  fever  germ,  known  scien- 
tifically as  streptocous  hemolyticus,  by  Dr.  Gladys  Henry 
Dick  and  her  husband  Dr.  George  F.  Dick,  records  another 
triumph  of  science.  These  two  physicians  have  prepared  a 
toxin  that  will  save  millions  that  are  yet  unborn  from  suffer- 
ing from  the  ravages  of  scarlet  fever.  This  victory  was  the 
result  of  more  than  ten  years  of  research  work. 

Dr.  Gladys  Dick  belongs,  in  a  way,  to  the  matyrs  of  sci- 
ence. While  in  charge  of  the  laboratory  of  the  Child's  Me- 
morial Hospital  and  devoting  as  much  time  as  possible  to  the 
study  of  scarlet  fever,  her  constant  exposure  to  the  contagion 
caused  her  to  contract  the  disease.  After  her  recovery,  she 
decided  to  continue  her  work  at  the  McCormick  Institute 
where  Dr.  George  Dick  had  been  carrying  on  his  medical 
research.  Their  experiments  dealt  with  every  variety  of 
material  taken  from  scarlet  fever  patients  and  injected  into 
guinea  pigs,  mice,  pigeons,  dogs  and  small  pigs  in  the  hope 
that  the  animals  might  acquire  the  disease.  Although  some 
of  them  became  sick  none  of  them  contracted  scarlet  fever. 
They  concluded  that  they  must  experiment  with  people. 
Several  of  their  friends,  recognizing  the  value  of  their  work, 
volunteered  for  the  experiment.  Just  as  they  were  near- 
ing  important  results  the  world  war  caused  Dr.  George  Dick 
to  head  a  medical  unit  overseas.  Working  alone  Dr.  Gladys 
Dick  was  at  the  point  of  definitely  proving  that  the  culture 
she  obtained  was  scarlet  fever  germs  when  she  was  taken 
ill  with  influenza.  During  her  illness  the  colonies  of  bac- 
teria in  the  test  tubes  died.    Again  her  work  was  for  nought. 

In  1923  a  culture  of  streptococous  hemalyticus  was  iso- 
lated by  them.  Swabbing  this  on  the  tonsils  of  several  vol- 
unteers a  real  case  of  scarlet  fever  followed.  The  Dr.  Dicks 
could  now  make  scarlet  fever  toxin  from  the  scarlet  fever 
germ  in  the  laboratory.  Many  experiments  proved  that  by 
injecting  a  small  highly  dilute  amount  of  the  toxin  into  the 
skin  of  persons  who  had  had  scarlet  fever  showed  no  reac- 
tion, while  those  who  had  never  had  the  disease  showed  a 
small  area  of  reddening  around  the  place  of  injection  within 


82  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

twenty-four  hours.  The  value  of  the  Dick  Test  is  in  show- 
ing one's  susceptibility  or  immunity  to  scarlet  fever.  The 
test  showed  that  some  people  who  never  had  scarlet  fever 
are  immune.  This  immunity  increases  as  one  grows  older 
and  is  greater  in  city  than  in  country  people.  Injections  of 
larger  amounts  of  the  toxin  into  persons  who  are  suscepti- 
ble to  the  disease  cause  them  to  become  immune.  The  Dick 
Test  has  been  administered  to  thousands  of  children  in  New 
York  City  and  where  they  were  found  susceptible  they  were 
immunized.  This  means  that  when  the  Dick  Test  is  admin- 
istered early  enough  the  danger  of  scarlet  fever  and  its  sub- 
sequent complications  is  alleviated.  By  the  cooperation  of 
parents  and  Boards  of  Health,  scarlet  fever  need  no  longer 
exist. 

Dr.  Gladys  Henry  Dick  was  born  in  Pawnee  City,  Ne- 
braska. After  she  was  graduated  from  the  University  of 
Nebraska  with  the  B.  Sc.  degree  she  attended  the  medical 
school  of  Johns  Hopkins  University  for  four  years  where 
she  received  the  M.  D.  degree.  The  next  year  she  spent  as 
interne  and  the  year  following  as  resident  physician  at 
Johns  Hopkins  Hospital.  In  1914  Dr.  Gladys  Henry  was 
married  to  Dr.  George  F.  Dick  a  physician  in  Chicago. 

Address :  John  McCormick  Institute  for  Infectious  Diseases 
637  South  Wood  Street,  Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  83 

MRS.  WALTER  FAIRLEIGH  DODD 
Sue  Hutchison  Dodd 

Sue  Hutchison  Dodd  and  her  husband  Dr.  Walter  Fair- 
leigh  Dodd  are  co-authors  of  "Government  in  Illinois''.  Used 
as  a  text-book  in  many  normal  schools  and  colleges  this  book 
has  also  been  exceedingly  valuable  in  instructing  the  club 
women  of  Illinois  about  their  state  government.  It  is  an 
inexhaustible  storehouse  of  facts  and  affords  the  opportun- 
ity for  developing  one's  powers  of  close  reasoning  and  to 
judge  current  events  and  problems  with  patience  and  ac- 
curacy. "Government  in  Illinois"  is  a  work  of  inestimable 
value  not  only  to  the  people  of  Illinois  but  to  the  whole  edu- 
cational world. 

In  addition  to  this  contribution  to  the  history  of  Illinois 
Mrs.  Dodd  has  accomplished  a  prodigious  amount  of  work 
as  an  author  and  lecturer  on  current  civic,  religious  and  po- 
litical questions.  To  these  tasks  she  gives  herself  with  such 
intensity  of  purpose  and  such  comprehension  of  the  needs 
and  possibilities  of  the  problem  under  consideration,  that 
new  standards  and  new  principles  are  evolved.  As  a  writer 
and  speaker  her  messages  are  lucid  and  logical. 

Born  in  Vandalia,  Missouri,  Sue  Hutchison  Dodd  is  the 
daughter  of  Charles  Lee  Hutchison  and  Mollie  (Davis) 
Hutchison.  After  she  was  graduated  from  the  University 
of  Missouri  with  the  degrees  of  A.  B.  and  B.  S.  in  Education, 
she  entered  the  graduate  school  of  the  University  of  Illinois 
where  she  received  the  A.  M.  degree.  Prior  to  her  marriage, 
Mrs.  Dodd  taught  in  the  Southern  Illinois  Normal  Univer- 
sity. For  four  years  she  was  a  member  of  the  New  Mexico 
State  board  of  examinations  in  education. 

Sue  Hutchison  Dodd  is  the  wife  of  Walter  Fairleigh 
Dodd,  Professor  of  Law,  Yale  University  and  member  of 
the  law  firm,  Dodd,  Matheny  and  Edmunds  of  Chicago. 
They  have  one  son,  Walter  Hutchison  Dodd. 

Mrs.  Dodd  is  a  former  member  of  the  Board  of  Direct- 
ors, and  chairman  of  the  Municipal  Citizenship  Committee 
and  the  City  Finance  Committee  of  the  Women's  City  Club 
of  Chicago  (life  member).  She  has  also  been  Secretary  of 
the   Woman's   Missionary    Society   and   Treasurer   of   the 


84  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

Woman's  Guild  of  the  Fourth  Presbyterian  Church.  Mrs. 
Dodd  is  a  life  member  of  the  University  of  Missouri  and  the 
University  of  Illinois  Alumnae  Associations.  She  is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Newcomers  Club  of  Yale  University,  and  is  a 
member  of  the  Alpha  Phi  Sorority  and  Kappa  Delta  Phi 
Honorary  Educational  Fraternity. 

Address:  200  Linden  St., 

New  Haven,  Conn. 


Women-Makers  of  History  85 

MRS.  THOMAS  DONAHOE 
Dora  Weldon   Donahoe 

The  daughter  of  John  Weldon  and  Ellen  (Slattery)  Wel- 
don, Dora  Weldon  Donahoe  was  born  in  Morris,  Grundy 
County,  Illinois.  She  was  educated  at  the  Morris  Normal 
and  Scientific  School  and  the  North  Western  Normal  at 
Geneseo,  Illinois.  Dora  Weldon  was  married  to  John  Thomas 
Donahoe,  a  lawyer,  and  for  many  years  has  been  a  resident 
of  Chicago. 

A  worker  for  suffrage  for  women,  Mrs.  Donahoe  has  al- 
ways been  interested  in  political  affairs  and,  although  for 
the  most  part  a  Democrat,  she  is  an  Independent  and  as  such 
wields  a  wide  influence. 

Mrs.  Donahoe  is  a  member  of  the  Illinois  League  of 
Women  Voters  (Member  of  Cook  County  Council),  Uptown 
league  (Chairman),  League  of  Nations  Non-Partisan  Asso- 
ciation; American  Association  for  Labor  Legislation;  the 
University  Study  Club  and  the  Liberal  Club  of  Chicago. 
She  belongs  to  the  Catholic  Church. 

As  a  result  of  her  travels,  Mrs.  Donahoe  lectures  on : 
"The  Passion  Play  of  1922" 
"My  Trip  through  Ireland,  1925" 
"The  Sixth  Assembly  of  the  League  of  Nations" 

Address:  1132  Loyola  Ave., 
Chicago. 


86  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

KATHERINE  ELIZABETH  DOPP 

The  achievements  of  Katherine  Elizabeth  Dopp  cause 
her  to  stand  out  as  one  of  our  successful  woman  educators. 
Study  along  with  teaching  developed  her  vigorous  mind  and 
brought  her  invaluable  experiences  and  contacts.  The  re- 
spect of  her  co-workers,  the  loyalty  of  her  friends,  a  gen- 
erous measure  of  recognition  and  the  consciousness  of  hav- 
ing served  her  profession  valiantly  are  her  rewards. 

Born  in  Belmont,  Wisconsin,  Katherine  Dopp  is  the 
daughter  of  William  Daniel  Dopp  and  Janet  (Moyes)  Dopp. 
Desiring  to  enter  the  teaching  profession  she  was  graduated 
from  Oshkosh  Normal  School,  Wisconsin,  in  1888.  Continu- 
ing her  studies  at  the  University  of  Michigan  she  was 
awarded  the  Ph.  B.  degree  in  1893.  Further  advanced  study 
secured  for  her  the  Ph.  D.  degree  in  1902  from  the  Univer- 
sity of  Chicago.  For  two  years  (1888-1890)  she  served  as 
principal  of  the  East  Greenwich,  R.  I.,  Academy.  From 
(1893-1895)  she  was  critic  teacher,  State  Normal  School, 
Oshkosh,  Wisconsin.  After  being  principal  of  the  Training 
School  at  Moline,  Illinois  for  a  year  she  was  principal  of 
the  training  department  of  Madison,  S.  D.,  (1896-1898). 
The  next  year  she  was  director  of  training  of  the  normal  de- 
partment of  the  University  of  Utah.  Returning  to  the  State 
Normal  School  at  Oshkosh  she  became  Supervisor  of  History 
and  Nature  Study  and  teacher  of  educational  methods  for 
a  year.  From  1902-18  she  was  instructor  in  correspondence 
study  in  the  University  of  Chicago.  During  seven  years  of 
this  time,  from  (1904-1911)  she  was  also  lecturer  in  educa- 
tion in  the  extension  division  of  the  same  institution. 

Her  writings  deal  with  educational  subjects  and  include, 
"The  Place  of  Industries  in  Elementary  Education,"  1903 ; 
"Industrial  and  Social  History"  series:  "The  Tree  Dwell- 
ers," 1903 ;  "The  Early  Caveman,"  1904 ;  "The  Later  Cave- 
men," 1906;  "The  Early  Sea  People,"  1912;  "Bobby  and 
Betty  at  Home,"  1917;  "The  Early  Herdmen,"  1923.;  "Bobby 
and  Betty  with  the  Workers,"  1923 ;  "Bobby  and  Betty  in 
the  Country,"  1926;  and  "Bobby  and  Betty  at  Play,"  1927. 

Address :  5705  Kimbark  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  87 

MRS.  DOSU  DOSEFF 
Mamie   Elizabeth   Hess   Doseff 

The  daughter  of  Isaiah  Hess  and  Sarah  Ann  (Beckner) 
Hess,  Mamie  Elizabeth  Hess  was  born  in  Argos,  Indiana, 
where  the  years  of  her  young  girlhood  were  spent.  After 
attending  the  local  High  School,  Mamie  Hess  entered  the 
Illinois  Training  School  for  Nurses  where  she  was  gradu- 
ated in  1910. 

One  year  later  she  became  the  wife  of  Dr.  Dosu  Doseff, 
a  practising  physician.  A  Bulgarian  by  birth,  Dr.  Doseff 
has  became  one  of  Austin's  well-known  physicians  and  sur- 
geons. They  are  the  parents  of  three  children,  Slava  Sara, 
Dosu,  and  Robert  Hess  Doseff. 

That  Mrs.  Doseff  maintains  her  interest  in  medicine  is 
shown  by  her  allegiance  and  membership  in  the  Physician's 
Fellowship  Club  Auxilliary.  She  is  keenly  concerned  with 
all  interests  that  pertain  to  the  improvement  of  the  com- 
munity, especially  the  Herbert  Spencer  Parent  Teacher  As- 
sociation of  which  she  was  elected  president  in  1925  for  two 
years.  She  is  also  a  member  of  Austin  Chapter  O.  E.  S.  180 ; 
David  Kennison  Chapter  D.  A.  R.  (Registrar  1924) ;  Mrs. 
Doseff  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

Address:  200  N.  Menard  Ave., 
Austin. 


88  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  JUSTUS  SCHUYLER  DRAKE 
Sara  Coates  Taylor  Drake 

Because  she  believes  that  when  parent  and  teacher  unite 
a  great  opportunity  presents  itself  to  further  the  cause  of 
education,  Mrs.  Justus  Drake  served  four  years  as  Regional 
director  of  District  four  of  the  Illinois  Council  of  the  Parent- 
Teacher  Association.  She  is  now  a  member  of  the  board 
of  directors  of  this  association  of  which  she  is  a  life  mem- 
ber. A  ready  speaker  and  a  natural  organizer  she  has  been 
instrumental  in  banding  together  groups  of  parents  and 
teachers  into  new  associations. 

Mrs.  Sara  Taylor  Drake  is  the  daughter  of  Charles 
Franklin  Taylor  and  Ernstine  (Harris)  Taylor.  She  was 
born  in  Warren,  Illinois.  After  she  completed  her  course  at 
the  Warren  High  School  she  specialized  in  music  at  Warren 
Academy  and  the  Conservatory  of  Music  of  Lombard  Col- 
lege, Galesburg,  Illinois.  She  is  the  wife  of  Justus  Schuyler 
Drake.    They  have  one  son — Robert  Taylor  Drake. 

Mrs.  Drake  is  a  member  of  the  D.  A.  R. ;  Women's  Club ; 
Fortnightly;  the  Galesburg  Chapter  of  P.  E.  O. ;  and  has 
always  been  affiliated  with  the  Republican  Party.  She  is  a 
member  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

Address:  1129  Twelfth  Ave., 
Moline. 


TV  omen-Makers  of  History  89 

MRS.  OSCAR  EBERHART 
Nellie  Richmond  Eberhart 

Besides  enriching  the  field  of  lyric  music  by  her  delight- 
ful, sympathetic  songs  of  Indian  life  Mrs.  Eberhart  is  also 
recording  the  tradition  and  social  life  and  customs  of  the 
American  Indian.  Having  spent  the  early  years  of  her  life 
in  Nebraska  she  became  a  student  of  Indian  history.  The 
legends  of  the  Redman  which  she  came  to  love  at  that  time 
have  since  furnished  her  as  subject  for  her  lyrics  and  operas. 
While  her  best  known  lyrics  are,  "From  the  Land  of  the 
Sky  Blue  Water"  and  "At  Dawning"  she  has  written  cycles, 
"Four  American  Indian  Songs,"  "Sayonara,"  "Three  Songs 
to  Odysseus,"  "From  Wigwam  and  Tepee,"  'Idyls  of  the 
South  Sea,"  "First  Love,"  "Birds  of  Love,"  etc.,  and  more 
than  100  songs  most  of  which  have  been  set  to  music  by 
Cadman.  Her  cantata  "Spring  Rapture"  was  set  to  music 
by  Harvey  B.  Gaul. 

In  addition  to  these  lyrics  Mrs.  Eberhart  has  celebrated 
the  Indian  in  opera  writing  a  libretto,  "Oaoma,"  with  Fran- 
cis La  Flesche.  Her  opera  "The  Robin  Woman"  (Shanewis) , 
music  by  Cadman,  met  with  great  success  when  produced 
at  the  Metropolitan  Opera  House,  New  York,  during  the  sea- 
sons 1917-18  and  1918-19,  as  did  "The  Garden  of  Mystery" 
produced  at  Carnegie  Hall,  New  York  City,  1925. 

In  her  inimitable  opera  "A  witch  of  Salem"  Mrs.  Eber- 
hart depicts  early  American  life.  This  work  has  been 
judged  by  critics  as  one  American  Opera  which  will  live. 
Furnishing  as  incentive  to  other  writers  it  lends  a  great 
impetus  to  opera  in  English. 

Mrs.  Eberhart's  latest  contribution  is  "Hypatia"  (1924- 
25)  for  which  Mana-Zucca  wrote  the  music.  Concerned 
with  creating  interest  in  opera  and  in  things  musical  she 
gives  operalogues  and  lectures  on  musical  subjects  which 
are  illustrated  by  her  charming  and  talented  daughter,  Con- 
stance. 

Born  in  Detroit,  Michigan,  Nelle  Richmond  Eberhart  is 
the  daughter  of  John  Thomas  McCurdy  and  Cora  Amelia 
(Newton)  McCurdy.  After  she  was  graduated  from  the 
Atkinson  High  School,  she  taught  in  country  schools  until 


90  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

1894  when  she  became  the  wife  of  Oscar  Eberhart  of  York, 
Nebraska.  In  1900  they  settled  in  Pittsburg,  Pa.  Later 
they  moved  to  Chicago  where  they  have  lived  ever  since. 
Mrs.  Eberhart  is  a  member  of  the  Theosophy  Society  and 
the  New  Era;  Woman's  Press  and  the  Author's  League 
Clubs.  Her  collaberation  with  Charles  Wakefield  Cadman, 
composer  began  in  1902. 

Address:  3059  Washington  Boulevard, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  91 

MRS.  CHARLES  EDWARDS  EVANS 
Laura   Belle    Twadell    Evans 

The  uninterrupted  term  of  Mrs.  Charles  E.  Evans  as 
Trustee  of  the  University  of  Illinois  for  Twenty-four  years 
is  an  unusual  service.  Her  constituency  indicate  their  con- 
fidence when  at  each  election  they  deliver  to  her  a  much 
larger  vote  than  at  the  previous  election.  This  close  asso- 
ciation of  Mrs.  Evans  with  the  educational  life  of  Illinois 
was  recognized  when  she  was  appointed  one  of  two  to  repre- 
sent our  state  on  the  vocational  education  commission  that 
visited  Europe.  That  she  is  a  great  leader  is  shown  by  her 
election  as  Department  President  of  the  Woman's  Relief 
Corps  made  up  of  a  group  of  18,000  loyal  women.  Mrs. 
Evans  has  also  served  as  Vice  President  of  the  National 
Council  that  meets  annually  in  Washington,  D.  C. 

Of  a  more  local  nature  are  her  interests  in  Taylorville. 
She  was  one  of  seven  to  institute  the  public  library  and  was 
President  of  the  Public  Library  Board  for  ten  years.  She 
has  been  presiding  officer  of  the  Eastern  Star,  of  the  Re- 
beccas Woman's  Club,  a  member  of  Taylorville  Woman's 
Club,  and  of  the  Woman's  City  Club  of  Chicago.  Mrs.  Ev- 
ans has  written  magazine  articles  and  has  contributed  arti- 
cles to  daily  papers. 

Laura  Belle  Twadell  Evans  is  the  daughter  of  Elizabeth 
(Munson)  Twadell  and  Urbane  Neill  Twadell.  She  was 
born  in  Weston,  Missouri.  She  was  graduated  from  the 
High  School  and  Waynesville  Seminary.  Laura  Belle  Twa- 
dell married  Charles  Edward  Evans,  an  accountant.  They 
have  on  son,  Kenneth  N.  Evans,  and  one  daughter  Besse 
Evans  Anderson.  Mrs.  Evans  is  a  member  of  the  Presby- 
terian Church. 

Address:  Taylorville. 


92  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  RICHARD  L.  EVANS 
Alice   Glore   Evans 

Decatur  Illinois  was  one  of  the  first  towns  in  Illinois  to 
have  a  public  library.  A  college  town,  it  has  always  been 
known  for  its  patronage  to  the  arts.  One  of  the  early  li- 
brarians of  Decatur  was  Richard  L.  Evans  who  took  charge 
of  the  public  library  after  he  retired  from  the  U.  S.  Naval 
Service.  His  term  of  office  lasted  from  1875  until  his  death 
in  1881.  During  these  years  his  wife  Mrs.  Alice  Evans  was 
his  assistant.  It  was  natural  that  she  should  succeed  him 
and  for  the  past  forty  years  she  has  been  the  courteous, 
painstaking  personality  that  has  presided  over  the  Decatur 
Public  Library. 

In  recognition  for  this  service  she  was  given  a  purse  of 
gold  and  granted  a  year's  leave  of  absense  from  the  library, 
at  the  celebration  of  the  Fiftieth  Anniversary  of  the  found- 
ing of  the  Library,  August  10,  1925.  She  spent  the  follow- 
ing winter  in  Los  Angeles,  California. 

Mrs.  Evans  is  the  daughter  of  Milburn  Glore  and  Sarah 
(Clark)  Glore.  Her  native  town  was  Brownsboro,  Kentucky 
where  she  was  born  in  1848.  She  was  a  member  of  the  Busi- 
ness and  Professional  Women's  Club,  the  College  Club,  the 
Decatur  Music  Club,  the  Macon  County  Historical  Society, 
the  Illinois  Library  Association  and  the  American  Library 
Association.    She  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

Address:  Public  Library, 
Decatur. 


Women-Makers  of  History  93 

MRS.  KELLOGG  FAIRBANK 
Janet  Ayer  Fairbank 

When  Mrs.  Kellogg  Fairbank  completed  "The  Smiths" 
she  not  only  produced  a  best  seller  but  a  novel  that  came 
within  an  ace  of  receiving  the  Pullitzer  Prize  for  1926.  This 
novel  secured  for  her  a  conspicuous  niche  among  American 
authors  for  all  time.  Other  contributions  from  the  pen  of 
this  versatile  author  are:  "At  Home,"  1910;  "Three  Days 
More"  (play) ;  "The  Cortlands  of  Washington  Square," 
(novel) ;  and  a  collection  of  Short  Stories,  "Idle  Hands," 
1927. 

But  writing  is  only  one  of  the  many  activities  that  ab- 
sorbs the  attention  of  the  vivacious  Mrs.  Fairbank.  An  en- 
ergetic worker  for  the  cause  of  suffrage  she  has  maintained 
a  keen  interest  in  politics.  She  was  chairman  of  the  west- 
ern section  of  the  woman's  division  of  the  finance  committee 
of  the  Progressive  party,  member  of  the  executive  com- 
mittee of  the  Democratic  National  Committee,  and  Illinois 
Democratic  National  Committee  Woman  since  1924.  Her 
spirit  of  courage,  honesty  and  fine  Americanism  make  her 
a  popular  and  interesting  campaign  speaker. 

During  the  World  War  she  was  a  member  of  the  Wo- 
man's National  Liberty  Loan  Committee  as  well  as  of  the 
Illinois  Committee,  Woman's  Division  of  the  Council  of  Na- 
tional Defense. 

For  many  years  Mrs.  Fairbank  has  been  chairman  of  the 
managing  board  of  the  Chicago  Lying-in  Hospital  and  was 
one  of  the  creative  influences  that  helped  to  establish  the 
Stork  Restaurant  the  proceeds  of  which  are  to  be  devoted  to 
the  endowment  of  that  hospital. 

Mrs.  Fairbank  is  the  daughter  of  Benjamin  F.  Ayer  and 
Janet  (Hopkins)  Ayer.  She  was  educated  at  the  University 
of  Chicago.  May  29,  1900  she  became  the  wife  of  Kellogg 
Fairbank  of  Chicago.  They  have  three  children;  Janet, 
Kellogg  and  Benjamin  Ayer. 

Mrs.  Fairbank  holds  membership  in  the  Woman's  City 
Club ;  the  Fortnightly ;  Scribblers  and  Friday  Clubs. 

Address:  1244  N.  State  St., 
Chicago. 


94  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

ALICE  KATHERINE  FALLOWS 

The  scholarly  and  successful  writing  of  Alice  Fallows  as 
an  undergraduate  at  Smith  College  was  an  indication  of 
her  later  development  and  success  in  her  chosen  field.  This 
work  prepared  her  to  write  for  the  dailies;  The  New  York 
Sun,  The  Evening  Post,  Mail  and  Express.  She  has  contri- 
buted poetry  as  well  as  prose  to  the  magazines;  Scribners, 
Century,  Good  Housekeeping,  Outlook  and  the  Youth's  Com- 
panion. At  the  present  time  she  is  engaged  in  writing  the 
life  of  her  illustrious  father,  the  Rt.  Rev.  Samuel  Fallows, 
founder  of  the  Reformed  Episcopal  Church. 

The  embodiment  of  those  fine  and  firm  things  for  which 
her  father  stood  Alice  Fallows  assisted  him  in  psychothera- 
peutic work  in  Chicago  during  the  winter  of  1908.  Dur- 
ing the  next  year  she  continued  her  work  in  this  line 
studying  in  London,  England  and  on  the  continent.  Her 
interest  in  psychotherapeutics  has  lead  her  to  write  the 
following  books :  "The  Point  of  View,"  1909 ;  "A  talk  on 
Relaxation/'  1909 ;  and  "Mental  Hygiene  in  Every  Day  Liv- 
ing," 1909. 

Born  in  Milwaukee,  Wisconsin  in  1872,  Alice  Katherine 
Fallows  is  the  daughter  of  the  Rt.  Rev.  Samuel  Fallows  and 
Lucy  Bertha  (Hungington)  Fallows.  She  was  graduated 
from  Smith  College  with  the  A.  B.  degree  in  the  Class  of 
1897.    She  is  a  member  of  the  Reformed  Episcopal  Church. 

Her  club  activities  include :  Pen  and  Brush  (New  York)  ; 
Chicago  Woman's  City;  Poetry  Lovers;  Writers  Guild; 
Dames  of  Loyal  Legion;  Cordon;  College,  and  the  Associa- 
tion of  University  Women  (Washington,  D.  C). 

Address:  1824  Hinman  Ave., 
Evanston. 


Women-Makers  of  History  95 

ALICE  MILNE  FARQUHAR 

Specializing  in  the  correlation  of  the  library  and  adult 
education  is  the  forte  of  Miss  Alice  Milne  Farquhar.  That 
a  large  army  of  adults  who  have  been  deprived  of  education 
in  their  youth  are  desirous  of  securing  worth  while  knowl- 
edge through  the  instrumentality  of  the  public  library,  is 
evident.  In  order  rightly  to  direct  these  adults  a  specialist 
is  necessary.  As  Head  of  the  Adult  Education  Department 
of  the  Chicago  Public  Library  Miss  Farquhar  works  out 
systematic  plans  of  study  peculiar  to  the  needs  of  various 
types  of  individuals. 

Alice  Milne  Farquhar  is  the  daughter  of  Charles  Farqu- 
har and  Nellie  (Clow)  Farquhar.  Her  native  town  is  Joliet, 
Illinois.  Hyde  Park  High  School  prepared  her  for  college 
and  she  was  graduated  from  the  University  of  Wisconsin 
and  the  Wisconsin  Library  School  in  1912  with  the  B.  A. 
degree.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Chicago  College  Club ;  Illi- 
nois Woman's  Press  Association;  and  the  Chicago  Library 
Club  (vice-president). 

Miss  Farquhar  presents  address  on  the  following  sub- 
jects: 

"What  to  Read  and  Why" 
"Adult  Education,  an  Experiment" 
"The  Library  and  Adult  Education" 
"The  Business  Man  and  the  Library" 

Address:  Chief  Reader's  Bureau, 
Chicago  Public  Library, 
Chicago. 


96  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

GEORGENE  FAULKNER 

Engaged  by  the  Board  of  Education  to  tell  stories  to  the 
school  children  of  Chicago,  Georgene  Faulkner  was  the  first 
to  be  employed  in  this  capacity.  Her  interpretations  were 
so  realistic  that  they  enriched  the  lives  of  the  students  and 
were  a  source  of  satisfaction  and  pleasure.  The  spirit  of 
the  artist  permeated  all  her  work. 

Garbed  in  the  native  costume  of  the  country  whose 
story  she  presented  her  programs  before  social  settlements 
and  library  training  classes  provided  the  means  of  sound 
and  balanced  entertainment  and  opened  the  great  universe 
of  appreciation  for  history,  literature  and  art.  She  showed 
them  the  higher  uses  of  leisure. 

For  the  Chautauqua  circuit  she  had  peculiar  gifts.  She 
liked  people  and  people  liked  her.  Her  buoyant  and  dynamic 
personality  made  a  direct  appeal.  Her  zest  for  the  pageant- 
ry and  adventure  never  lost  its  edge  nor  did  her  enthusi- 
asium  lack  its  sparkle. 

But  it  was  under  the  title  of  the  "Story  Lady"  that  her 
larger  audience  from  ocean  to  ocean  read  her  stories  in  the 
Ladies'  Home  Journal  and  the  Chicago  Daily  News  and 
have  more  recently  enjoyed  her  stories  over  the  radio.  Her 
books:  "Story  Lady  Series,"  "Old  English  Tales,"  "Italian 
Tales,"  "Russian  Tales,"  "Christmas  Stories,"  "Red  Cross 
Stories  for  Children"  and  "The  Story  Lady's  Book." 

Born  in  Chicago  October  6,  1873  Georgene  Faulkner  is 
the  daughter  of  Samuel  Faulkner  and  Cornelia  E.  (Smith) 
Faulkner.  After  completing  her  work  at  the  Kenwood  In- 
stitute she  was  graduated  from  the  National  Kindergarten 
College,  Chicago.  Miss  Faulkner  has  always  made  her  home 
in  Chicago. 

Miss  Faulkner  is  a  member  of  Illinois  Woman's  Press 
Association;  Midland  Authors;  The  Cordon;  Chicago  Wo- 
man's; Chicago  Kindergarten;  Chicago  Library;  and  the 
Presbyterian  Church. 

Address:  4746  Dorchester  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  97 

PEARL  ISABEL  FIELD 

To  be  in  charge  of  a  Branch  Library  of  the  Chicago 
Public  Library  system  one  requires  all-round  training  in  the 
diverse  library  activities  and  must  be  able  to  do  constant  di- 
recting. When  the  Henry  E.  Legler  Regional  Branch  Li- 
brary needed  a  person  of  these  qualifications,  Miss  Pearl 
Isabel  Field  was  selected.  This  same  leadership  was  re- 
sponsible for  the  election  of  Miss  Field  as  President  of  the 
Chicago  Library  Club,  of  which  organization  she  is  still  a 
member.  Participation  in  the  Illinois  Library  Association, 
the  American  Library  Association,  and  the  Lending  section 
of  the  American  Library  Association,  furnishes  contacts  and 
advantages  that  aid  her  in  formulating  her  lectures  on  li- 
brary subjects. 

Miss  Field's  fondness  for  literary  pursuits  has  made  her 
an  authoritative  lecturer  on  literature  and  a  welcome  mem- 
ber of  literary  organizations.  Her  services  as  chairman  of 
Literature  in  the  Sixth  District,  Illinois  Federation  of 
Women's  Clubs  and  as  chairman  of  Literature  of  the  West 
Side  Co-Educational  Club  are  noteworthy.  She  is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Chicago  Woman's  Club  and  also  a  member  of  the 
Garfield  Park  Club. 

Pearl  Isabel  Field  is  the  daughter  of  William  T.  Field 
and  Louise  (Casey)  Field.  Mandan,  North  Dakota,  is  her 
birthplace.  Instruction  by  private  teachers,  in  addition  to 
attendance  in  the  public  schools  of  Chicago,  prepared  her 
for  her  life  work. 

Address:  115  S.  Crawford  St., 
Chicago. 


98  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

FLORENCE  HOWE  FITCH 

Florence  Howe  Fitch  is  the  daughter  of  Appleton  Howe 
Fitch  and  Elizabeth  (Bennett)  Fitch  and  was  born  in 
Maples,  Indiana.  After  finishing  her  studies  at  the  Kalama- 
zoo High  School,  she  entered  Pratt  Institute,  Brooklyn, 
where  she  was  graduated  from  the  Normal  Art  Department 
and  later  took  a  postgraduate  course.  She  has  also  studied 
at  Indiana  University,  and  has  traveled  extensively  in  both 
America  and  Europe.  After  teaching  in  Evanston,  Illinois, 
Miss  Fitch  was  Head  of  the  Art  Department  in  the  Georgia 
Normal  College.  For  eleven  years  (1912-1923)  she  was  Di- 
rector of  the  Applied  Arts  Summer  School  held  in  the 
Frances  M.  Parker  School,  Chicago.  At  present  Miss  Fitch 
is  Director  of  Art  Instruction  of  the  grade  schools  of  Indian- 
apolis, Indiana. 

Miss  Fitch  is  a  member  of  the  National  Education  Asso- 
ciation; Western  Arts  Association;  Indiana  Artists  Club; 
Portfolio  Club  (Indianapolis)  ;  John  Herron  Art  Associa- 
tion ;  Drama  League  of  America ;  The  Little  Theatre  and  the 
Allied  Arts  Section  (State  Teachers  Association). 

Because  of  her  superior  training  and  experience  in  art, 
Miss  Fitch  was  made  a  member  of  the  Editorial  Committee 
of  the  "Industrial  and  Applied  Art  Books",  published  by 
Mentzer  Bush  and  Company,  Chicago. 

Address:  2210  S.  Park  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  99 

MRS.  HOLMES  FORSYTH 
Marion  Smith  Forsyth 

As  national  chairman  of  Americanization  Committee  ol 
the  Colonial  Dames  of  America,  Mrs.  Holmes  Forsyth  is 
called  on  to  direct  the  many  fields  of  endeavor  of  this  organi- 
zation. Selecting  suitable  material  for  reading,  working  out 
appropriate  programs  and  finding  ways  of  developing  inter- 
est are  a  few  of  the  varied  activities.  To  this  task  Mrs. 
Forsyth  brought  experience  peculiar  to  the  demand,  which 
she  had  acquired  in  her  interest  in  settlement  work,  study, 
and  travel. 

Marion  Smith  Forsyth  is  the  daughter  of  Gilbert  A. 
Smith  and  Elsie  G.  (Rowell)  Smith.  She  was  born  in 
Waterbury,  Vermont,  but  moved  at  an  early  age  to  the 
middle  west  where  she  has  received  her  education  and  has 
made  her  home.  After  completing  her  work  at  the  Evans- 
ton  High  School  and  Washington  Seminary,  she  attended 
Northwestern  University.  She  is  the  wife  of  Holmes  For- 
syth, President  of  the  Curtain  Supply  Company,  Chicago, 
dealers  in  Railway  Supplies.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Forsyth  have 
one  child,  William  Holmes  Forsyth  Jr.  Class  of  1930  Prince- 
ton. 

Mrs.  Forsyth  is  a  member  of  the  Colonial  Dames;  the 
Fortnightly;  Saddle  and  Cycle;  the  Cordon  and  Chicago 
Woman's  Club.  She  is  an  energetic  worker  in  the  Presby- 
terian Church,  and  is  also  interested  in  hospital  work. 

As  a  speaker  on  travel  and  Americanization  subjects, 
Mrs.  Forsyth  is  generally  popular. 

Address :  942  Lake  Shore  Drive, 
Chicago. 


100  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  WILLIAM  CLARENCE  FOSTER 

Agness  Greene  Foster 

The  world-wide  custom  of  sending  personal  messages  on 
cards  to  friends  during  the  holiday  season  originated  with 
one  of  Chicago's  beloved  authors,  Agness  Greene  Foster. 
Her  manifestations  of  good  will  and  understanding  are  in- 
tuitively able  to  enter  into  the  lives  of  others  with  discern- 
ing sympathy .%  Mrs.  Foster  has  been  writing  for  the  past 
twenty-five  years  and  has  the  following  productions  to  her 
credit:  "By  the  Way,"  1903 ;  "Promise,"  "Commands,"  "Ad- 
monitions," 1905;  "Answers,"  "My  Wish  for  You,"  1906; 
"The  Weaving  of  Life's  Fabric,"  "You  and  Some  Others," 
"Life,"  1907;  "Blessings,"  1910;  "A  King's  Birthday,"  "Al- 
pha and  Omega,"  "A  Royal  Road,"  "Eyes  of  a  Child," 
"Christmas  Chimes,"  "Love  is  Best,"  1915;  as  well  as  the 
songs,  "You,"  1904;  "God  Bless  You,  Dear,"  1910;  "Friend- 
ship's Calendar,"  1925 ;  "Your  Happy  Way,"  1926 ;  also  in 
1925  Mrs.  Foster  wrote  two  brochures,  "Vision"  and  "A 
Royal  Road"  (Revised,  now  in  its  22nd  edition).  By  cease- 
less hard  work  and  by  natural  talents  of  a  high  order  Mrs. 
Foster  has  raised  herself  to  a  commanding  position  in  the 
writing  profession. 

Born  in  Athens,  Alabama,  Agness  Greene  Foster  is  the 
(daughter  of  John  Greene  and  Mary  (Stuart)  Greene.  She 
is  the  granddaughter  of  Lady  Agness  Stuart.  Receiving 
her  education  in  Europe,  she  attended  the  Woman's  Depart- 
ment of  Belles  Letters,  Trinity  College,  Dublin  Ireland  and 
Mademoiselle  Piquot's  finishing  school,  Blois,  France.  She 
is  the  wife  of  William  Clarence  Foster,  a  prominent  busi- 
ness man  of  Chicago. 

In  addition  to  her  ability  as  a  writer  Mrs.  Foster  is  also 
a  delightful  lecturer  having  a  cultured  voice  of  great  beauty 
and  power.  She  was  a  student  of  Edwin  Booth  and  John 
McCollough.  Her  latest  book,  1927,  is  a  most  interesting 
biography  of  Eleanor  Everest  Freer,  Published  by  The 
Musical  Art  Publishing  Company,  of  Chicago  and  is  already 
one  of  the  "best  sellers." 

Address :  14th  floor,  222  West  Adams  Street, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  101 

MRS.  WILBER  JOHN  FRASER 
Alice   May   Eaton   Fraser 

Mrs.  Alice  M.  E.  Fraser  is  the  daughter  of  Henry  Clay- 
Eaton  and  Affa  E.  (King)  Eaton.  She  was  born  in  Plain- 
field,  Illinois.  Her  earliest  American  ancestor  came  over 
with  Gov.  John  Winthrop  and  settled  at  Salem,  Massachu- 
setts. Others  came  on  the  "Confidence"  in  1638  and  were 
original  settlers  of  Sudbury,  Massachusetts,  and  were  Cap- 
tains in  Colonial  Wars  service  and  also  took  part  in  the  Rev- 
olutionary War.  Alice  M.  Eaton  received  her  education  at 
Jennings  Seminary,  Northwestern  University  and  the  Uni- 
versity of  Illinois. 

Alice  M.  Eaton  Fraser  is  the  wife  of  Wilber  John  Fraser, 
Professor  of  Agriculture  at  the  University  of  Illinois.  They 
have  two  children,  Cecil  Eaton  Fraser,  who  is  a  graduate  of 
Harvard  University  and  a  member  of  the  Faculty  of  the 
Graduate  School  of  Business  Administration  of  Harvard 
University;  and  Gladys  Geneva  Fraser,  who  was  graduated 
from  the  University  of  Illinois  and  is  now  with  the  Chil- 
dren's Aid  Association  at  Boston,  Massachusetts. 

Mrs.  Fraser  is  an  active  member  of  the  League  of 
Women  Voters;  the  American  Association  of  University 
Women;  Alumni  Association  of  Northwestern  University; 
the  Choral  Society ;  the  Champaign  Social  Science  Club ;  the 
Music  Study  Club ;  the  University  of  Illinois  Women's  Club ; 
Tuesday  Tea  Club,  of  the  University  of  Illinois  and  pa- 
troness of  Delta,  Delta,  Delta  Sorority.  She  is  a  member  of 
the  Trinity  M.  E.  Church. 

Address:  1003  S.  Wright  St., 
Champaign. 


102  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  LAURIE  RENSHAW  FRAZEUR 

The  American  traveller  in  Europe  marvels  at  the  uni- 
versal interest  in  mountain  climbing.  While  this  strenuous 
and  invigorating  exercise  is  not  so  generally  popular  in 
America,  each  year  finds  new  recruits.  Although  a  teacher 
of  Latin  and  Greek,  Mrs.  Frazeur  is  a  mountaineer  who 
writes  and  lectures  about  her  unusual  experiences.  Her 
continued  interest  is  shown  by  her  membership  in  the  Moun- 
taineers of  Washington  Club,  and  the  American  Alpine 
Club. 

In  Chicago  Mrs.  Frazeur  is  a  member  of  the  Cordon 
Club ;  the  College  Club ;  the  Classical  Club ;  the  Prairie  Club ; 
and  the  Geographic  Society.  She  is  also  a  member  of  the 
Board  of  Directors  and  Secretary  of  the  Woman's  Overseas 
League. 

Mrs.  Laurie  Renshaw  Frazeur  is  the  daughter  of  New- 
ton A.  Renshaw  and  Isabel  (Gosaway)  Renshaw.  She  was 
born  in  Bluff  City,  Illinois.  After  she  was  graduated  from 
the  Illinois  State  Normal  University,  she  studied  at  Tufts 
College,  Mass.,  and  later  received  the  A.  B.  and  A.  M.  de- 
grees from  the  University  of  Chicago.  Some  of  the  titles 
of  Mrs.  Frazeur's  address  are : 

"A  Pack  Saddle  Trip  to  West  Alexander  Canadian  Rockies" 
"The  Ancient  Mt.  Olympus  in  Greece" 
"A  Jaunt  from  the  Mackenzie  Delta  to  the  Yukon" 
"A  Snow  Shoe  Trip  around  Mt.  Robson" 

Address :  33,  Field  Museum, 

Chicago  Goegraphic  Society, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  103 

MRS.  ARCHIBALD  FREER 
Eleanor  Everest   Freer 

Chicago  has  no  more  distinguished  citizen  than  Mrs. 
Eleanor  Everest  Freer.  Her  contributions  to  modern  musi- 
cal literature  have  made  her  famous  to  music  lovers  of  to- 
day. Lyric  songs  are  her  favorite  musical  form.  She  has 
set  to  music  forty-four  of  Elizabeth  Browning's  sonnets 
from  the  Portugese  as  well  as  some  one  hundred  fifty  Ameri- 
can and  English  lyrics.  Through  the  music  with  which  she 
interprets  the  verse  of  others,  Mrs.  Freer  has  achieved  an 
expression  which  is  highly  personal  in  character.  She  ex- 
presses herself  in  her  own  way,  lending  individuality  and 
charm  to  the  piece.  Spontaneity  and  sincerity  are  charac- 
teristics of  her  work. 

The  daughter  of  Cornelius  Everest  and  Ellen  (Amelia 
Clark)  Everest  of  Philadelphia,  Eleanor  Everest  received 
her  early  education  in  that  city.  Continuing  her  musical 
studies  in  Paris  and  Chicago,  she  was  granted  a  diploma 
from  the  Mathilda  Marchisi  School  in  Paris  and  the  de- 
gree of  Master  of  Music  from  the  International  College  of 
Music  and  Expression,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Freer  is  the  wife  of  Archibald  Freer,  (retired)  and 
mother  of  Mrs.  Eleanor  Freer  Willson,  whose  children  are 
Edward  Freer,  Barbara  Helen  and  Archibald  Everest  Will- 
son.  Mr.  Archibald  Freer  is  a  graduate  of  Rush  Medical 
College  and  a  member  of  the  Bar  of  Illinois.  They  are  mem- 
bers of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

Besides  being  a  member  of  the  Chicago  Fortnightly 
Club,  Mrs.  Freer  is  an  honorary  member  of  the  Chicago 
Colony  of  New  England  Women,  National  Federation  of 
Music  Clubs,  Musicians  Club  of  Women  (Chicago),  Chicago 
Artists  Association,  and  Chicago  Women's  Musical  Club. 
Mrs.  Freer  founded  the  "American  Opera  Society  of  Chi- 
cago" of  which  she  is  now  the  honorary  vice  chairman. 

One  of  the  leaders  of  the  movement  for  opera  in  Eng- 
lish Mrs.  Freer  is  the  author  of  four  one  act  operas.  It  is 
said  that  no  woman  has  written  an  opera  of  such  artistic 
dimensions  as  the  "Legend  of  the  Piper."  Her  three  other 
operas  are: 


104  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

"The  Court  Jester" 
"The  Chilkoot  Maiden" 
"A  Christmas  Tale" 

Address:  33  Bellevue  Place, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  105 

MRS.  LEE  HENRY  FRENSDORF 
Carrie  Moore  Frensdorf 

Although  engaged  in  the  engrossing  and  engraving  busi- 
ness, Mrs.  L.  H.  Frensdorf  feels  the  responsibility  of  civil 
affairs  and  is  a  student  of  legislation  and  politics.  Believing 
that  through  the  mutual  organized  efforts  of  congenial 
groups  it  is  possible  to  minister  more  effectively  to  our 
everyday  problems,  Mrs.  Frensdorf  accomplishes  much  by 
means  of  her  many  club  relationships.  She  is  a  member  of 
the  Board  of  Directors  of  these  several  groups :  National 
Council  of  Jewish  Women  (Chicago  section),  League  of 
Cook  County  Women's  Clubs  (also  past  president),  Johan- 
nah  Lodge,  the  Frances  Juvenile  Home  Association,  and  the 
Woman's  Protective  Association  (Past  President).  In  like 
manner,  Mrs.  Frensdorf  concerns  herself  with  the  Woman's 
City  Club,  and  the  Woman's  Patriotic  League.  She  is  Presi- 
dent of  the  Woman's  Auxiliary  of  the  Michigan  Apparel 
Club. 

Carrie  Moore  Frensdorf  is  the  daughter  of  Jonas  Moore 
and  Clara  (Engle)  Moore.  A  native  of  Chicago,  she  re- 
ceived her  education  and  has  always  made  her  home  in  that 
city.  She  is  the  wife  of  Lee  Henry  Frensdorf,  a  traveling 
salesman.  They  have  two  children  Henry  J.  Frensdorf  and 
Mrs.  Hilliard  A.  Goldberg  (Mrs.  Aileen  L.  Goldberg). 

Address :  1314  Hyde  Park  Blvd., 
Chicago. 


106  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 


JULIA  E.  FRIEND 


Starting  early  in  life  to  earn  her  own  living  in  the  day- 
time, Miss  Julia  Friend  devoted  her  evenings  to  school  and 
college  classes.  Imbued  with  a  desire  for  travel  as  a  means 
of  further  culture,  she  was  chosen  to  accompany  some  of  her 
friends  on  a  tour  around  the  world.  This  afforded  her  the 
opportunity  to  develop  her  love  of  art  and  to  collect  many 
objects  of  artistic  worth.  On  her  return  she  was  offered 
the  chance  of  visiting  towns  and  small  cities  to  organize 
study  clubs.  Her  passion  for  literature  and  her  enthusiasm 
for  learning,  coupled  with  her  knowledge  of  travel,  prepared 
her  to  address  groups  and  urge  their  banding  together  for 
study.  Her  success  was  such  that  she  reached  tens  of  thous- 
ands of  people  through  her  addresses. 

Julia  Friend  is  the  daughter  of  Adolph  Friend  and  Kath- 
erine  Friend.  A  native  of  Chicago,  she  made  her  home  in 
that  city  always  with  the  exception  of  the  time  she  has  spent 
in  travel.  She  is  the  sister  of  the  late  Emil  Friend,  inter- 
nationally famous  writer  upon  financial  subjects  under  the 
name  of  "Boersianer"  in  the  Herald  and  Examiner. 

Miss  Friend  is  a  member  of  the  Woodlawn  Study  Club; 
University  Study  Club;  Music  Club  and  the  City  Club  of 
Chicago. 

Address:  Chicago  Beach  Hotel, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  107 

MRS.  JAMES  L.  FYFE 
Hannah  Beye  Fyfe 

In  education  Mrs.  James  L.  Fyfe  has  interest  in  all  that 
concerns  the  advancement  and  better  functioning  of  our 
schools,  in  politics  she  urges  reform  when  occasion  offers, 
always  optimistic  that  man  and  his  conscience  is  developing 
upward ;  in  business  she  is  the  artistic  and  economical  man- 
ager of  a  busy  household. 

Mrs.  Hannah  Beye  Fyfe  is  the  daughter  of  William  Beye 
and  Nellie  C.  (Lombard)  Beye.  She  was  born  in  Chicago 
and  after  attending  the  Oak  Park  Schools  she  attended  the 
Chicago  Art  Institute.  Following  this  training  Mrs.  Fyfe 
lectured  on  designing  and  Arts  and  Crafts  with  especial 
reference  to  the  hand  wrought  jewelry  in  which  she  special- 
ized. In  1907  Hannah  Beye  was  married  to  James  L.  Fyfe 
an  Engineer  Architect.  Their  home  is  in  Oak  Park.  They 
have  two  children  James  Beye  Fyfe  and  William  Beye  Fyfe. 

Mrs.  Fyfe  is  a  member  of  the  Nineteenth  Century  Club, 
Illinois  League  of  Women  Voters  and  Secretary  and  Treas- 
urer of  the  Illinois  Committee  for  Women  on  Juries.  Mrs. 
Fyfe  is  a  member  of  the  Universalist  Church. 

Address:  Oak  Park. 


108  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  DANIEL  V.  GALLERY 
Mary  Onahan  Gallery 

Mrs.  Daniel  Gallery's  contribution  to  her  country  is  one 
that  would  be  difficult  to  equal,  she  is  the  mother  of  six  chil- 
dren, three  of  whom  are  graduates  of  Annapolis  and  officers 
in  the  navy.  Another  son,  a  priest,  is  an  assistant  at  St. 
Bernhardt.  The  fifth  and  sixth  children  are  daughters  still 
in  school. 

Mary  Onahan  Gallery  is  the  daughter  of  William  J. 
Onahan  and  Margaret  (Duffy)  Onahan.  Born  in  Chicago, 
she  attended  Sacred  Hearts  Convent.  September  5,  1898, 
she  was  married  to  Daniel  V.  Gallery,  a  lawyer  having  the 
office  of  Assistant  Corporation  Counsel.  They  are  the  par- 
ents of  Lieutenant  Daniel  V.  Gallery,  U.  S.  N.  Aviator,  Rev. 
John  Ireland  Gallery,  Ensign  William  Onahan  Gallery,  U. 
S.  N.  Midshipman;  Philip  Gallery,  U.  S.  N.;  Margaret  and 
Marcia  Gallery. 

Mrs.  Gallery  is  President  of  the  Illinois  Woman's  Demo- 
cratic Club ;  Secretary  of  the  Membership  Committee  of  the 
Chicago  Woman's  Club;  a  member  of  the  Brownson  Circle 
and  the  Press  League. 

Mrs.  Gallery  translated  from  French,  "The  Social  Ques- 
tion," and  has  written  magazine,  newspaper  articles  and 
short  stories. 

Address ;  1612  Chase  Avenue, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  109 

MRS.  EDWARD  D.  GEORGE 
Bertha  Robinson  George 

The  education  of  Mrs.  Edward  George  began  in  the  dis- 
trict school.  Her  training  was  continued  in  the  State  Nor- 
mal School  at  Platteville,  Wisconsin,  from  which  she  was 
graduated  in  1886.  A  period  of  teaching  was  followed  by 
the  completion  of  her  college  course  at  the  University  of 
Wisconsin  where  she  received  the  Ph.  B.  degree  in  1902. 

Mrs.  Bertha  Robinson  George  is  the  daughter  of  John 
Robinson  and  Maryette  (Byerly)  Robinson.  She  is  a  native 
of  Fennimore,  Wisconsin  where  she  was  born  October  28, 
1875.  Bertha  Robinson  was  married  October  11,  1875  to 
Edward  D.  George,  D.  D.  S.,  who  is  a  practicing  dentist  at 
Geneva,  Illinois.  They  have  two  children  Lloyd  George, 
University  of  Wisconsin  1923  and  David  Robinson  George. 
Before  her  marriage  she  taught  eight  years  as  assistant  in 
the  Wisconsin  High  Schools.  Her  training  as  a  student  and 
as  an  educator  has  been  a  preparation  for  the  leadership 
which  she  has  more  recently  enjoyed  as  a  club  woman.  She 
has  served  eight  years  as  President  of  the  Geneva  Woman's 
Clubs,  four  years  as  president  of  the  Kane  County  Federa- 
tion of  Women's  Clubs,  nine  years  a  member  of  the  Graded 
School  Board  of  Education,  six  years  as  a  member  of  the 
Geneva  Community  High  School  Board,  and  was  recently 
elected  President  of  the  School  Officers  Association  of  Kane 
and  Kendall  Counties.  She  is  also  President  of  the  Geneva 
Home  Bureau  Unit.  Besides  being  a  member  of  the  Aurora 
Branch  of  the  American  Association  of  University  Women 
and  a  member  of  the  Parent  Teachers  Association,  she  is 
an  active  member  of  the  Geneva  Republican  Woman's  Club, 
of  the  Illinois  League  of  Women  Voters  and  is  a  Director 
in  the  Fox  Valley  Improvement  Association.  She  has  been 
worthy  Matron  of  the  Order  of  Eastern  Star. 

Mrs.  George  is  a  member  of  the  First  Congregational 
Church  and  has  served  as  Sunday  School  Superintendent 
and  President  of  the  Ladies  Aid  Society. 

Address  6th  and  Franklin  St., 
Geneva. 


110  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  FRANK  S.  GOODMAN 
Lydia    Belle   Gaddis    Goodman 

Lydia  Belle  Gaddis  Goodman  is  one  of  the  leading  work- 
ers for  temperance  in  Illinois.  This  is  the  fifteenth  year 
that  she  has  served  as  Treasurer  of  the  Illinois  Woman's 
Temperance  Union.  She  was  seven  years  President  of  the 
Champaign  Union  and  one  year  President  of  the  Champaign 
County  Union.  Closely  allied  with  this  service  for  the  cause 
of  temperance  was  her  work  for  suffrage  before  the  pass- 
age of  the  19th  amendment.  Since  that  time  she  has  been 
actively  engaged  in  furthering  the  interest  for  an  intelligent 
electorate.  Mrs.  Goodman  is  now  serving  her  third  year  as 
chairman  of  the  Civil  Service  Department  of  the  Illinois 
Federation  of  Women's  Clubs.  She  has  been  parlimentar- 
ian  for  the  American  Legion  Auxiliary  Department  of  Ill- 
inois, at  the  past  two  annual  conventions.  She  has  served 
two  years  Corresponding  Secretary,  two  years  Treasurer, 
and  four  years  Parliamentarian  of  the  Champaign  and  Ur- 
bana  Woman's  Club.  This  is  the  second  year  that  she  has 
acted  as  Parliamentarian  for  the  Champaign  Woman's  Club. 
For  one  year  she  held  the  office  of  Most  Excellent  Chief  of 
the  Champaign  chapter  Pythian  Sisters. 

Besides  filling  these  important  offices  Mrs.  Goodman  is 
a  member  of  the  Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution; 
Daughters  of  the  War  of  1812;  Champaign  Business  and 
Professional  Woman's  Club ;  National  Civil  Service  Reform 
League ;  American  Political  Science  Association ;  Home  Bur- 
eau; Friends  of  the  Legion;  Champaign  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; and  League  of  Women  Voters.  (Two  years  Treas- 
urer of  the  Champaign  County  League) . 

Mrs.  Goodman  is  the  author  of  the  "Illinois  Voters' 
Handbook"  now  in  the  fourth  edition.  She  is  the  wife  of 
Frank  S.  Goodman,  farmer  and  grain  dealer,  retired.  Ow- 
ing to  his  ill  health  she  has  practically  entire  charge  of  their 
farm  interests.  Her  maiden  name  was  Lydia  Belle  Gaddis. 
She  was  the  daughter  of  Abel  Gaddis  and  Lucinda  (Carlock) 
Gaddis.    She  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church. 

Address :  816  W.  Hill  St., 
Champaign. 


Women-Makers  of  History  111 

MRS.  STANLEY  W.  GRAF 

Elisabeth    Mathews   Graf 

At  Firman  House,  the  social  settlement  located  at  Gilpin 
Place,  Mrs.  Elisabeth  Graf,  Head  Resident,  presides  with 
tactful  assurance  and  unobstructive  courtesy.  Her  experi- 
ence as  the  former  dean  of  students  at  the  Chicago  Teach- 
ers' College  has  made  her  discerning  and  capable. 

Elisabeth  Mathews  Graf,  the  daughter  of  the  Rev.  Mr. 
S.  S.  Mathews,  D.  D.  and  Anna  E.  (Wright)  Mathews,  is  a 
native  of  Billerica,  Massachusetts.  She  was  graduated 
from  Wellesley  College  in  the  class  of  1897  with  the  A.  B. 
degree,  and  has  taken  graduate  work  at  the  University  of 
Chicago.  She  is  the  wife  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Stanley  W.  Graf, 
the  pastor  of  the  Firman  Congregational  Church,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Graf  is  a  member  of  the  Chicago  Northfield  Semin- 
ary Alumnae;  Chicago  Wellesley  Club;  Chicago  Congrega- 
tional Club;  Chicago  Federation  of  Settlements;  National 
Federation  of  Settlements;  N.  E.  A.  and  the  National  As- 
sociation of  Deans. 

Address:  828  Gilpin  Place, 
Chicago. 


112  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  ROBERT  ELLIOTT  GRAVES 
Angeline  Loesch  Graves 

Mrs.  Angeline  L.  Graves  is  the  daughter  of  Frank  J. 
Loesch  and  Lydia  T.  (Richards)  Loesch.  She  was  born  in 
Chicago  where  she  attended  the  public  schools.  In  1898 
she  was  graduated  from  the  University  of  Chicago  with  the 
Bachelor  of  Arts  degree.  Because  of  her  accurate  scholar- 
ship she  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Phi  Beta  Kappa 
Fraternity,  and  was  graduate  scholar  in  Philosophy  at  the 
University  of  Chicago  for  the  year  following  her  graduation 
('98-'99) .  She  entered  the  field  of  journalism  and  served  as 
Assistant  and  Associate  Editor  of  "The  Public''  from  1906 
to  1914. 

Mrs.  Graves  is  a  member  of  the  Proportional  Represen- 
tation League;  the  Woman's  City  Club;  U.  of  C.  Alumnae 
Club  (president  1898-1899)  ;  Chicago  College  Club  (presi- 
dent 1923-1925).  She  was  married  in  1909  to  Dr.  Robert 
Elliott  Graves,  a  practising  physician  of  Chicago. 

Address:  4249  Hazel  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  113 

MRS.  MOSES  E.  GREENEBAUM 
Julia  Friedman  Greenebaum 

There  is  no  more  worthy  social  movement  in  the  City 
of  Chicago  than  the  Mary  Bartelme  Clubs,  the  purpose  of 
which  is  to  aid  those  girls  who  have  been  unfortunate 
enough  to  commit  an  offense  that  brings  them  into  the  courts. 
To  befriend  a  girl  at  such  time  one  must  be  modest  and 
courageous.  Mrs.  Moses  Greenebaum  is  the  successful  Di- 
rector of  these  clubs.  She  also  gives  unsparingly  of  her 
time  and  means  to  assist  the  Chicago  Lying-in  Hospital, 
which  she  serves  as  Vice-President. 

Julia  Friedman  Greenebaum,  the  daughter  of  Nathan 
Friedman  and  Caroline  (Falker)  Friedman,  although  born 
in  Philadelphia,  was  educated  in  Chicago  where  she  attend- 
ed the  Skinner  School  and  the  West  Division  High  School. 
She  also  spent  some  time  under  the  tutelage  of  private  in- 
structors. She  is  the  wife  of  Moses  E.  Greenebaum,  Banker. 
They  have  the  following  children :  Mrs.  Eleanor  C.  Deutch, 
wife  of  Percy  L.  Deutch ;  M.  E.  Greenebaum,  Jr.,  and  Edgar 
N.  Greenebaum. 

Mrs.  Greenebaum  has  membership  in  the  Chicago  Wo- 
man's Club,  the  Woman's  Aid,  and  the  Sinai  Temple. 

Address :  2300  Lincoln  Park  West, 
Chicago. 


114  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  EARL  S.  GRIGSBY 
Helen  Matthews  Lewis  Grigsby 

Mrs.  Helen  Grigsby  is  descended  from  many  of  the  early 
leaders  of  Illinois.  The  names  of  Ross,  Mathews  and  Barney 
are  closely  interwoven  in  the  records  of  not  only  Pike  County 
but  the  entire  state  of  Illinois.  The  genealogy  of  the  Barney 
family  can  be  traced  to  the  Mayflower.  The  great  grand- 
father of  Mrs.  Grigsby,  Col.  Wm.  Ross,  came  from  New 
England  to  Illinois  in  the  early  pioneer  days.  He  gave 
Pittsfield,  Illinois,  its  name  in  honor  of  his  native  town  in 
Massachusetts.  Her  grandfather,  Col.  A.  C.  Matthews, 
served  during  the  war  as  a  colonel  of  the  99th  Illinois  Volun- 
teer Infantry.  After  the  war  he  practiced  law  in  Pittsfield 
and  was  elected  speaker  of  the  lower  house  of  the  111- 
nois  General  Assembly.  He  resigned  this  position  to  accept 
the  appointment  under  President  Harrison  as  Comptroller 
of  the  Currency.  Later  he  became  Internal  Revenue  Col- 
lector. 

That  the  leadership  that  is  so  marked  in  her  ancestors 
is  also  a  prominent  characteristic  of  Mrs.  Grigsby  is  shown 
by  the  many  important  offices  she  has  filled.  She  has  just 
been  elected  for  her  second  six-year  term  as  trustee  of  the 
University  of  Illinois.  For  ten  years  she  has  been  Chairman 
of  the  Pike  County  Republican  Women's  Executive  Com- 
mittee, which  she  organized.  Her  club  activities  include: 
Pittsfield  Woman's  Club  (past  president)  ;  20th  District 
Federation  of  Women's  Clubs  (president),  (member  of  ex- 
ecutive board)  ;  membership  in  the  Woman's  Relief  Corps; 
Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution ;  Order  of  the  East- 
ern Star;  Order  of  the  White  Shrine;  P.  E.  0.,  and  Pitts- 
field Chamber  of  Commerce.  She  is  a  member  of  the  library 
board  and  is  organist  in  the  Congregational  Church. 

Helen  Matthews  Lewis  Grigsby  is  the  daughter  of  Frank 
M.  Lewis  and  Florence  (Mathews)  Lewis.  Born  in  Pitts- 
field, Illinois,  October  28,  1888,  she  attended  the  Pittsfield 
High  School.  Later  she  studied  at  Illinois  College  and  the 
Conservatory  of  Music  at  Jacksonville,  Illinois. 

October  5,  1909  Helen  Matthews  Lewis  was  married  to 
Earl  S.  Grigsby,  a  banker  of  Pittsfield.    They  have  two  chil- 
dren, Florence  Lewis  Grigsby  and  Lewis  Grigsby. 
Address:  Pittsfield. 


Women-Makers  of  History  115 

MRS.  RAYMOND  W.  GRUNER 
Martha   L.   Gruner 

Being  interested  in  the  study  of  science  in  general,  and 
of  Bacteriology  in  particular,  Mrs.  Raymond  W.  Gruner 
has  always  pursued  studies  of  a  scientific  nature.  She  re- 
ceived the  B.  S.  degree  at  the  University  of  Illinois  and  con- 
tinued her  study  of  science  as  a  graduate  student  at  the 
University  of  Michigan.  Her  aptitude  for  this  field  of  en- 
deavor is  evidenced  by  her  membership  in  the  American 
Society  of  Bacteriologists. 

Mrs.  Gruner  is  the  State  Treasurer  of  the  American 
Association  of  University  Women,  and  belongs  to  the  Illinois 
Club  and  the  Michigan  Alumnae.  She  also  holds  member- 
ship in  the  Garden  Club;  the  Geographic  Society;  the  Art 
Institute  and  the  Glen  Ellyn  Woman's  Club. 

Martha  L.  Gruner  is  the  wife  of  Raymond  W.  Gruner, 
Electrical  Engineer.  She  is  the  daughter  of  Otto  Hilpert 
and  Marie  (Luyties)  Hilpert  of  St.  Louis,  Missouri. 

Address  239  Crest  Road, 
Glen  Ellyn. 


116  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  FREDERICK  C.  HACK 
Clara  Tilton  Hack 

The  leadership  of  Mrs.  Frederick  C.  Hack  was  recog- 
nized by  her  colleagues  when  she  was  elected  President  of 
Chicago  College  Club.  She  has  the  distinction  of  serving  as 
the  first  president  of  the  club  since  their  purchase  of  a  new 
club  house.  Mrs.  Hack  is  also  member  of  the  Chicago 
League  for  the  Hard  of  Hearing;  Woman's  City  Club  of 
Chicago,  and  American  Association  of  University  Women. 

Clara  Tilton  Hack  is  the  daughter  of  Franck  Charles 
Tilton  and  Celestia  (Bachelder)  Tilton.  She  was  born  in 
Chicago.  After  attending  the  public  schools  of  Chicago, 
she  was  graduated  from  the  South  Division  High  School. 
Her  scholastic  training  was  continued  at  the  University  of 
Chicago  where  she  received  the  Bachelor  of  Arts  degree. 
In  order  to  specialize  in  physical  culture  Clara  Tilton  at- 
tended the  New  Haven  Normal  School  of  Gymnastics.  Upon 
completion  of  this  course  she  was  Physcial  Director  at  Iowa 
State  Normal  School. 

Clara  Tilton  married  Frederick  Charles  Hack,  an  at- 
torney at  law  with  offices  at  38  S.  Dearborn  St.  They  are 
members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

Address:  435  Barry  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  117 

FLORENCE  SLOCUM  HALL 

Florence  Slocum  Hall  was  born  in  Grand  Rapids,  Michi- 
gan. She  is  the  daughter  of  Charles  H.  Hall  and  Gertrude 
(Slocum)  Hall.  Miss  Hall  was  graduated  from  the  Univer- 
sity of  Michigan  where  she  attained  high  scholastic  honors. 
In  recognition  of  her  scholarship  she  was  elected  to  member- 
ship in  the  Phi  Beta  Kappa  Society. 

This  work  was  followed  by  study  at  the  Art  Institute  of 
Chicago,  where  she  specialized  in  oil  painting.  That  she 
has  been  successful  in  this  line  of  endeavor  is  attested  by 
the  fact  that  her  oil  paintings  have  been  exhibited  in  the 
Chicago  Artists'  Exhibition  and  in  the  Panama  California 
Exposition  at  San  Diego  in  1915. 

Miss  Hall  is  a  teacher  of  Mathematics  in  the  Medill  High 
School.  She  is  a  charter  member  and  first  secretary  of  the 
Federation  of  Women  High  School  Teachers.  In  politics 
Miss  Hall  is  a  Socialist.  For  several  years  she  has  been  sec- 
retary of  the  Socialist  Party  of  Cook  County.  She  has  been 
a  candidate  for  alderman  three  times  on  the  Socialist  ticket. 
Miss  Hall  was  Editor  of  "The  Chicago  Socialist"  for  three 
years. 

Besides  this  political  affiliation  Miss  Hall  is  a  member 
of  the  Federation  of  Women  High  School  Teachers ;  Liberal 
Club;  Women's  Trade  Union  League  and  Fellowship  of  Re- 
conciliation. She  was  a  delegate  to  the  C.  P.  P.  A.  Conven- 
tion in  1925. 

Address:  30  East  Ontario  St., 
Chicago. 


118  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  HERBERT  C.  HALL 

Bertha  W.  Hall 

Mrs.  Herbert  C.  Hall  is  an  expert  graphologist.     Al- 
though the  art  of  reading  character  by  means  of  hand-writ- 
ing has  not  become  general  there  is  no  reason  why  it  should 
not  become  as  popular  as  finger  print  identification.    Just  as 
no  two  finger-prints  are  the  same  so  no  two  specimens  of 
hand-writing  are  identical.     There  is  every  reason  to  sup- 
pose that  the  art  of  graphology  may  become  of  great  value. 
Mrs.  Bertha  Wurster  Hall  is  the  daughter  of  John  Jacob 
Wurster  and  H.  Emma  (Newman)  Wurster.  Bertha  Wurster 
was  born  in  Ionia,  Michigan.  After  studying  at  the  Univer- 
sity of  Chicago  and  the  Loring  Conservatory  of  Music,  she 
studied  at  the  Sorbonne,  Paris,  France.     Bertha  Wurster 
Hall  is  the  wife  of  Herbert  C.  Hall,  an  attorney  and  broker. 
Mrs.  Hall  is  a  member  of  the  Lakeview  Musical  Club; 
Friends  in  Council  of  Evanston,  Illinois,  and  the  Illinois 
Women's  Athletic  Club  (Chairman  of  Golf).    She  is  a  mem- 
ber of  St.  Luke's  Episcopal  Church  and  is  actively  associ- 
ated with  the  Women's  Guild  of  that  Church.    Mrs.  Hall  is 
an  instructor  in  Bridge  and  delivers  lectures  on, 
"Reading  Character  by  Handwriting." 

Address :  1360y2  Estes  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  119 

MRS.  JOHN  HAMILTON  HANLEY 
Sarah  Bond  Hanley 

The  first  woman  to  suggest  federating  the  clubs  in  con- 
gressional districts  in  Illinois  was  Mrs.  John  H.  Hanley. 
This  suggestion  was  adopted  in  1898.  She  served  as  Treas- 
urer of  the  First  District  Federation  in  the  state.  Mrs. 
Hanley  was  a  member  of  one  of  the  earliest  woman's  politi- 
cal clubs  in  the  country,  the  Frances  Cleveland,  founded  in 
1888.  As  secretary  of  this  club  she  sent  one  hundred  dollars 
to  the  Democrat  State  Central  Committee  in  1892,  said  to 
be  the  first  money  ever  given  to  a  political  campaign  by  a 
woman's  organization.  Mrs.  Hanley  was  the  first  woman 
who  ever  took  part  in  a  judical  convention  when  in  1921  she 
seconded  the  nomination  of  Justice  Floyd  E.  Thompson  of 
the  Fourth  Judical  District,  for  Justice  of  the  Supreme 
Court.  She  was  a  delegate  from  the  Fourteenth  Congres- 
sional District  to  the  Democratic  National  Convention  in 
New  York  in  1924  and  the  Illinois  member  of  the  committee 
to  notify  Governor  Charles  Bryan  of  his  nomination  for 
Vice  President. 

Mrs.  Sarah  Bond  Hanley  is  a  daughter  of  Jesse  Walton 
Bond  and  Anna  Caroline  (Harrah)  Bond.  She  was  born 
in  Leon,  Iowa.  Mrs.  Hanley  received  her  college  training 
at  Monmouth  College,  Monmouth,  Illinois.  In  1889  she 
married  John  H.  Hanley,  a  lawyer  of  Monmouth  and  a  prom- 
inent Democrat  and  an  eloquent  speaker.  They  have  one 
child  Helen  Bond. 

Mrs.  Hanley  has  served  as  State  Secretary,  State  Vice 
President  and  State  Regent  of  the  Daughters  of  the  Ameri- 
can Revolution.  She  is  at  present  Vice  President  General 
of  the  National  Society. 

She  has  written  a  pamphlet  entitled  "Historic  Monu- 
ments and  Memorial  of  Illinois." 

Mrs.  Hanley  was  elected  in  1925  a  member  of  the  Legis- 
lature of  Illinois,  the  first  time  the  Democratic  Party  ever 
elected  a  woman  member  of  the  General  Assembly. 

She  is  affiliated  with  the  Episcopal  Church, 
Address :  724  W.  Broadway, 
Monmouth. 


120  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  HUGO  HARTMANN 
Reina   Kate   Goldstein   Hartmann 

Mrs.  Hugo  Hartmann  devotes  a  great  deal  of  her  time 
to  organizations  of  a  philanthropic  nature.  From  time  to 
time  she  has  been  the  financier  of  various  groups.  For  four 
years  she  was  President  of  the  Mother's  Aid  of  the  Chicago 
Lying-in  Hospital  and  Dispensary  (1917-1921),  at  the  pres- 
ent time  she  is  a  member  of  the  Board  of  the  Chicago  Lying- 
in  Hospital  and  Dispensary.  Mrs.  Hartmann  is  first  vice 
president  of  the  Winnetka  Parent-Teacher  Association; 
member  of  the  Chicago  Woman's  Aid  and  the  League  of 
Women  Voters  of  Winnetka. 

Mrs.  Hartmann  was  born  in  Chicago.  Her  maiden  name 
was  Reina  Kate  Goldstein.  She  is  the  daughter  of  Simon  J. 
Goldstein  and  Kate  (Mayer)  Goldstein.  Reina  Kate  Gold- 
stein was  educated  in  Chicago  and  was  graduated  from  the 
South  Division  High  School,  Class  of  '97. 

Mrs.  Hartmann  is  of  the  Jewish  faith  and  is  President 
of  the  Sisterhood  of  the  North  Shore  Congregation.  She  is 
the  wife  of  Hugo  Hartmann,  the  trunk  manufacturer. 

Address:  755  Lincoln  Ave., 
Winnetka. 


Women-Makers  of  History  121 

MRS.  WILLIAM  DOW  HARVEY 
Lucy  Smith  Harvey 

A  native  of  Chicago  where  she  prepared  for  college  in 
the  Francis  W.  Parker  school,  Mrs.  William  Dow  Harvey 
was  graduated  from  Vassar  College  in  the  class  of  1917. 
That  same  year  she  was  appointed  vice-chairman  of  the 
Publicity  Committee  of  the  Council  of  National  Defense  of 
the  Woman's  Division  for  Illinois.  The  following  year  she 
became  the  executive  secretary  of  the  Educational  Com- 
mittee of  the  same  organization.  This  office  was  succeeded 
by  three  years  of  service  as  secretary  of  the  Woman's  City 
Club. 

Although  one  of  the  younger  Club  women,  Mrs.  Harvey 
has  that  background  which  is  so  essential  to  effective  leader- 
ship.   Her  business  acumen  is  a  marked  trait. 

Lucy  Smith  Harvey  is  the  daughter  of  Dunlap  Smith 
and  Harriet  (Flower)  Smith.  In  May  1918  she  was  mar-* 
ried  to  William  Dow  Harvey,  a  manufacturer.  They  have 
three  children,  William,  Harriet  and  Dunlap  Harvey. 

Mrs.  Harvey  is  a  member  of  the  Woman's  City  Club, 
the  Friday  Club,  and  the  Winnetka  Woman's  Club. 

Address:  Winnetka. 


122  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  WILLIAM  GOLD  HIBBARD 

Susan  Follansbee  Hibbard 

When  Mrs.  William  G.  Hibbard  was  elected  4th  Regional 
Director  of  the  National  League  of  Women  Voters,  she 
brought  to  her  task  a  mind  trained  to  cope  with  the  prob- 
lems with  which  she  might  be  confronted  and  a  personality 
developed  to  conduct  relationships  with  tact,  justice  and  un- 
derstanding. As  chairman  of  Finance  of  the  Illinois  League 
of  Women  Voters  Mrs.  Hibbard  has  been  a  great  asset. 

Susan  Follansbee  Hibbard  was  born  in  Chicago.  She  is 
the  daughter  of  George  A.  Follansbee  and  Susan  (Davis) 
Follansbee.  After  attending  the  Chicago  public  schools 
Susan  Follansbee  entered  Miss  Baldwin's  School  where  she 
prepared  for  College.  She  was  graduated  from  Bryn  Mawr 
College  with  the  Bachelor  of  Arts  degree.  She  married 
William  Gold  Hibbard.  Mr.  Hibbard  is  no  longer  living  but 
was  a  member  of  the  well-known  firm  of  Hibbard,  Spencer 
and  Bartlett. 

Mrs.  Hibbard  is  prominently  identified  with  the  follow- 
ing clubs :  Fortnightly ;  Friday ;  Scribblers ;  Casino ;  Indian 
Hill;  and  the  Chicago  College  Club. 

Address :  840  Willow  Road, 
Winnetka. 


Women-Makers  of  History  123 

MRS.  WILLIAM  MARION  HIGHT 
Mary   Smith   Hight 

When  Mrs.  Mary  Hight  was  chosen  lecturer  for  the  Na- 
tional Republican  Party,  she  addressed  audiences  in  thirty- 
eight  states  on  the  subjects  of  the  tariff,  the  obligations  of 
citizenship  and  the  reasons  why  United  States  should  not  be 
represented  in  the  World's  Court  and  the  League  of  Nations. 
Her  charming  voice  and  engaging  personality  gain  the  at- 
tention of  her  hearers  at  the  outset  and  her  logical  discourse 
wins  them  to  the  cause  that  she  seeks  to  advance.  In  a 
simple,  concise  way,  she  tells  stories  filled  with  facts  drawn 
from  her  knowledge  and  her  deep  thought  on  her  subject- 
stories  which  give  her  listeners  enjoyable  and  refreshing 
entertainment  along  with  valuable  information.  Her  en- 
thusiasm makes  each  one  feel  that  the  matter  she  presents 
is  of  vital  concern  to  him  personally. 

Mary  Smith  Hight,  the  daughter  of  William  Henry 
Smith  and  Mary  Louise  Smith,  is  a  native  of  Chicago  and 
received  her  education  in  the  public  Schools  and  the  Sacred 
Heart  Convent.  She  is  the  wife  of  William  Marion  Hight, 
who  is  in  the  advertising  business. 

Mrs.  Hight  is  active  in  the  Chicago  Woman's  Club ;  Illi- 
nois Woman's  Press  Association ;  Woman's  City  Club ;  Busi- 
ness and  Professional  Woman's  Club;  and  Women's  Trade 
Union  League.    She  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church. 

The  Book,  "The  Lore  and  Lure  of  America's  Desert", 
Mrs.  Hight  wrote  as  a  result  of  her  study  and  travel.  Some 
of  her  lectures  are: 

"The  Greatest  American — Abraham  Lincoln" 
"Romances  and  Tragedies  of  the  World's  Famous  Jewels" 
"The  Failure  of  Success" 
"Woman  Citizenship" 

"The  Glittering  Poetry  of  Thomas  Moore" 
"Are  You  Four  Square  with  Yourself" 

Address:  Congress  Hotel, 
Chicago. 


124  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  T.  G.  HILLIARD 
Stella  Hunter  Hilliard 

Serving  as  Vice-President  of  the  24th  District  of  the 
Illinois  Federation  of  Women's  Clubs,  Mrs.  T.  G.  Hilliard 
makes  many  notable  contacts.  Possessed  with  unusual  skill 
in  handling  administrative  problems,  she  has  great  capacity 
for  working  out  practical  details.  Her  kindliness  and  tact 
in  dealing  with  her  fellow-workers  has  built  up  a  following 
that  turn  to  her  loyally  and  faithfully. 

Besides  being  actively  engaged  in  the  district  Federation 
work,  Mrs.  Hilliard  also  devotes  much  time  to  the  Wednes- 
day Club  and  other  organizations.  She  likewise  devotes 
attention  to  the  various  activities  connected  with  the  Metho- 
dist Episcopal  Church,  of  which  she  is  a  member.  During 
the  World  War  Mrs.  Hilliard  was  very  helpful  to  the  coun- 
try as  County  Chairman  of  the  Red  Cross. 

Stella  Hunter  Hilliard  is  the  daughter  of  Charles  Hunter 
and  Sarah  Hunter.  She  was  born  in  Springeston,  Illinois, 
where  she  received  her  early  education.  Later  she  attended 
the  Southern  Illinois  College,  Jacksonville.  Mrs.  Hilliard 
is  the  wife  of  Dr.  T.  G.  Hilliard,  a  well-known  physician  of 
Fairfield,  Illinois. 

A  versatile  speaker,  Mrs.  Hilliard  lectures  on  the  follow- 
ing subjects: 

"Trees  in  Literature  and  Sentiment" 
"Rings  and  Ring  Lore" 

"International  Relations  between  United  States  and  Japan" 
"Period  Furniture" 
"Modern  Medicine  and  Surgery" 
"Religion  of  Childhood" 

Address:  Fairfield, 

Wayne  County. 


Women-Makers  of  History  125 

DR.  SARAH  M.  HOBSON 

Though  attending  to  a  large  practice  and  being  promin- 
ent in  the  activities  of  the  medical  associations  of  which  she 
is  a  member,  Dr.  Sarah  M.  Hobson  also  gives  her  services  to 
aid  benevolent  institutions  and  enterprises.  She  has  been 
consulting  physician  of  the  Chicago  Home  for  the  Friend- 
less since  1900  and  is  a  member  of  the  consulting  staffs  of 
the  Algonquin  Summer  Camp  and  of  the  Daily  News  Sani- 
tarium. 

Sarah  Matilda  Hobson,  the  daughter  of  Samuel  Decatur 
Hobson  and  Mary  Elizabeth  (Sawyer)  Hobson,  is  a  native 
of  Island  Pond,  Vermont.  After  completing  her  prepatory 
work  at  the  State  Normal  School  of  Salem,  Massachusetts, 
and  Montpelier  (Vermont)  Seminary,  she  studied  at  Bos- 
ton University,  receiving  the  Ph.  B.  and  M.  D.  degrees. 
Though  she  had  taught  school  for  a  short  time  in  Vermont, 
Miss  Hobson  went  to  Chicago  to  become  a  practicing  physi- 
cian and  has  made  her  home  there  since  that  time. 

Dr.  Hobson  was  Editor  of  the  Journal  of  the  American 
Institute  of  Homeopathy  from  January  1914  to  August  1920. 
She  has  been  medical  inspector  for  the  public  schools  of  Chi- 
cago, and  is  a  member  of  the  following  organizations :  Amer- 
ican Medical  Association ;  American  Public  Health  Associa- 
tion; Illinois  State  Medical  Society;  Chicago  Council  of 
Medical  Women;  American  Association  of  University 
Women;  American  Institute  of  Homeopathy  (Secretary 
1914-1918);  Illinois  Homeopathic  Association;  Chicago 
Homeopathic  Medical  Association  (President  1910-1911)  ; 
Kappa  Kappa  Gamma;  and  of  the  Woman's  City  Club  and 
the  Cordon  Club.  Dr.  Hobson  is  a  member  of  the  Congre- 
gational Church. 

Address:  5724  Kenwood  Ave., 
Chicago. 


126  Who's   Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  WILLIAM  P.  HOLADAY 
Blanche  Gorman  Holaday 

Mrs.  William  Holaday  is  the  daughter  of  John  Gorman 
and  Eva  (Hill)  Gorman.  A  native  of  Indianola,  Illinois, 
she  has  lived  her  entire  life  in  Vermilion  County.  After 
she  has  graduated  from  the  Indianola  High  School,  she 
studied  at  Vermilion  Academy. 

Blanche  Gorman  was  married  September  12,  1906,  to 
William  P.  Holaday,  a  lawyer  who  has  served  as  assistant 
state's  attorney  of  Vermilion  County,  member  of  the  Illinois 
House  of  Representatives  and  as  a  member  of  the  68th  Con- 
gress representing  the  18th  Illinois  District  (1923-1925). 

Mrs.  Holaday  has  always  had  an  interest  in  the  political 
advancements  of  her  husband  and  by  her  tact  and  courtesy 
has  been  a  devoted  helpmeet.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Soci- 
ety of  Friends. 

Address:  Georgetown. 


Women-Makers  of  History  127 

MRS.  HARVEY  DANIEL  HOOVER 
Grace  Stock  Hoover 

As  wife  of  a  college  president  Mrs.  Harvey  Daniel 
Hoover  is  called  upon  to  perform  the  various  social  func- 
tions that  pertain  to  such  a  position.  Serving  as  advisor  in 
student  activities  her  tact  and  direction  play  a  large  part  ii? 
developing  a  fine  campus  spirit. 

Mrs.  Grace  Stock  Hoover  is  the  daughter  of  William  D. 
Stock  and  Allie  M.  Diehl  Stock.  She  was  born  in  New  Ox- 
ford, Pennsylvania.  After  she  was  graduated  from  the 
New  Oxford  High  School,  she  attended  the  Taylor  Select 
School  at  Littlestown,  Pennsylvania.  Grace  Stock  married 
Dr.  Harvey  Daniel  Hoover  in  1902.  He  is  the  present  Presi- 
dent of  Carthage  College,  Carthage,  Illinois.  To  this  union 
one  child  was  born  namely  Dorcas  Grace  Hoover,  who  mar- 
ried Prof.  Paul  Ensrud,  Head  of  Music  Department  in 
Luther  College,  Wahoo,  Nebraska. 

Mrs.  Hoover  is  a  member  of  the  Daughters  of  the  Ameri- 
can Revolution;  Carthage  Woman's  Club;  and  Hancock 
County  Home  Bureau.  A  member  of  the  Lutheran  Church, 
Mrs.  Hoover  addresses  Missionary  societies  on  the  work  and 
activities  of  the  missionary  in  home  and  foreign  fields.  She 
is  a  member  of  the  Executive  Board  of  the  National 
Women's  Missionary  Society  of  the  United  Lutheran  Church 
in  America.    In  politics  Mrs.  Hoover  is  a  Republican. 

Address:  Carthage. 


128  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

HARRIET  EMMA  HOWE 

Harriet  Emma  Howe  was  born  in  Urbana,  Illinois.  She 
is  the  daughter  of  William  Renfrew  Howe  and  Althea  (Po- 
cock)  Howe.  Harriet  Howe  prepared  for  college  at  the  Ur- 
bana High  School.  She  was  graduated  from  the  University 
of  Illinois  with  the  degree  of  B.  L.  S.  She  carried  on  work 
towards  a  master's  degree  in  the  Graduate  School  of  Edu- 
cation Harvard  University,  Cambridge,  Mass. 

Miss  Howe  is  the  executive  assistant,  Board  of  Educa- 
tion for  Librarianship  of  the  American  Library  Association, 
86  East  Randolph  St.,  Chicago.  She  is  a  member  of  the 
Woman's  City  Club  of  Boston,  Woman's  City  Club  of  Chi- 
cago, American  Association  of  University  Women,  National 
Education  Association,  American  Library  Association  and 
Order  of  the  Eastern  Star  of  Illinois. 

She  is  the  author  of  "The  Catalog"  published  in  1921  by 
the  American  Library  Association. 

Address :  86  E.  Randolph  St., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  129 

MRS.  WILLIAM  H.  HUBBARD 
Susan  Weare  Hubbard 

Mrs.  William  H.  Hubbard  is  responsible  for  the  music 
for  the  two  well-loved  poems,  "Crossing  the  Bar"  and  "In 
Flanders  Fields",  selections  that  have  brought  consolation 
to  thousands.  "The  Lights  of  Home"  is  another  favorite 
piece  of  music  which  she  has  written.  Besides  these  notable 
selections,  Mrs.  Hubbard  composed  "A  Marching  Song"  for 
the  122nd  Field  Artillery.  She  has  also  prepared  "An  Al- 
bum of  Songs." 

Susan  Weare  Hubbard  is  the  daughter  of  John  Weare 
and  Martha  (Rogers)  Weare.  Her  college  work  was  pur- 
sued in  Coe  College,  which  is  located  in  her  native  town  of 
Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa.  Later  she  studied  at  Grant  Seminary, 
Chicago.    She  is  the  wife  of  William  H.  Hubbard. 

Mrs.  Hubbard  is  associated  with  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.  (mem- 
ber Metropolitan  Board)  ;  Church  Union  and  Half  Orphan 
Asylum  (member  of  the  board)  ;  Army  Relief  Society  (Pres- 
ident Chicago  Branch  No.  16)  ;  The  American  Red  Cross 
(life  member)  ;  Woman's  City  Club;  Woman's  Roosevelt 
Republican  Club ;  Cordon  Club ;  The  Arts  Club ;  Fortnightly 
Club ;  and  the  Friday  Club.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Presby- 
terian Church. 

Address :  1210  Astor  St., 
Chicago. 


130  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  JOSEPH  A.  HUNT 
Mabel  Sylvia  Bundy-Hunt 

One  of  the  leading  botanists  in  northern  Illinois,  Mrs. 
Joseph  Hunt  is  a  great  lover  of  the  Woods  and  the  open  air. 
It  may  be  that  this  keen  desire  to  study  out-of-doors  was 
inculcated  in  her  when,  as  a  child,  she  attended  the  Mother 
Chautauqua  in  New  York  State  for,  although  but  four  and 
a  half  years  old  at  the  time,  she  has  maintained  an  interest 
in  it  ever  since  and  has  received  seals  for  fourteen  years' 
work  in  the  Chautauqua  Literary  and  Scientific  Circle. 

Although  born  in  Angola,  New  York,  Mrs.  Hunt  was 
brought  to  Illinois  when  she  was  a  very  young  child.  She 
has  vivid  recollections  of  the  Chicago  fire,  having  arrived 
in  the  city  the  day  the  fire  broke  out.  For  many  years  her 
home  has  been  in  Streator,  where  she  was  graduated  from 
the  high  school.  After  graduation  she  taught  in  the  schools 
of  Streator  for  five  years.  Possessing  business  as  well  as 
educational  ability,  Mrs.  Hunt  was  President  of  the  Streator 
Chautauqua  during  its  two  most  successful  financial  years. 
She  is  ever  willing  to  assist  in  arranging  lecture  courses  and 
home  talent  plays. 

Mrs.  Hunt  is  a  member  of  the  Legion  Auxiliary,  Sons 
and  Daughters  of  the  Pilgrims  (former  President  and  Sec- 
retary Streator  Chapter)  ;  National  Society  of  Sons  and 
Daughters  of  the  Pilgrims  (Corresponding  Secretary  of 
Illinois  branch)  ;  and  a  charter  member  of  the  Historical 
Society  of  Streator.  At  the  present  time  she  is  engaged  in 
writing  an  article  for  the  Nebraska  and  Midwest  Genealogi- 
cal Record. 

Mabel  Sylvia  Bundy-Hunt  is  the  daughter  of  Harlan 
Ebenezer  Bundy  and  Emily  Julina  (Avery)  Bundy  and  i3 
the  wife  of  Joseph  A.  Hunt,  a  carpenter.  They  have  two 
children,  Irene  Columbia  Hunt  Taylor  and  Harlan  A.  Hunt. 

Address:  212  Washington  St., 
Streator. 


Women-Makers  of  History  131 

MRS.  HAROLD  L.  ICKES 
Anna  Wilmarth  Ickes 

Mrs.  Harold  Ickes  is  serving  a  two  years'  term  as  Presi- 
dent of  the  Chicago  Woman's  Club.  She  is  a  member  of 
the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  University  of  Illinois,  hav- 
ing been  appointed  by  the  Governor  to  fill  an  unexpired 
term  in  1923,  following  which,  in  November  1924,  she  was 
elected  for  a  full  term  of  six  years.  She  is  also  a  member 
of  the  Ways  and  Means  Committee  of  the  Chicago  Centen- 
nial Committee ;  the  Board  of  the  Chicago  Regional  Plann- 
ing Association ;  the  Fortnightly ;  Woman's  City  Club ;  and 
the  Woman's  University  Club  of  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Ickes  is  in  direct  line  from  those  early  builders  of 
our  country  who  landed  on  our  Eastern  Coast  in  the  year 
1620.  This  entitles  her  to  membership  in  the  Illinois  Society 
of  Mayflower  Descendants.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Board 
of  Directors  of  this  organization. 

Anna  Wilmarth  Ickes  is  the  daughter  of  the  late  Henry 
M.  Wilmarth  and  Mary  J.  (Hawes)  Wilmarth.  She  was 
born  in  Chicago  and  is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 
Her  education  was  received  in  private  schools  in  Chicago 
and  in  Boston  and  at  the  University  of  Chicago.  She  is  the 
wife  of  Harold  L.  Ickes,  attorney  at  law.  Her  children  are : 
Wilmarth  Ickes,  Mrs.  ReQua  Bryant,  Raymond  Ickes  and 
Robert  Ickes. 

Address:  900  South  Private  Road, 
Hubbard  Woods. 


132  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  ROY  W.  IDE 
Clara  Jones  Ide 

To  the  office  of  State  Treasurer  of  the  Illinois  Council  of 
Parent  Teachers'  Association,  Mrs.  Roy  Ide  devotes  much 
time  and  attention.  She  is  a  leader  possessed  of  vigorous 
mind,  of  courage,  and  vision,  qualities  all  essential  to  the 
successful  administrator.  The  intelligent  co-operation  of 
these  two  groups — the  parents  and  the  teachers — is  render- 
ing a  real  service  to  the  children.  Inspired  by  high  ideals 
of  social  responsibility  and  service  they  aim  to  develop 
a  trustworthy,  hard-working,  clear-thinking,  clean-living 
American  Citizenship. 

Mrs.  Ide  is  also  associated  with  the  Woman's  Club  (First 
Vice-President)  ;  Amateur  Musical  Club  (director),  Daugh- 
ter of  the  American  Revolution ;  and  the  Anti  Rust  Literary 
Club.  She  belongs  to  the  Christ  Episcopal  Church.  A 
woman  of  culture,  judgment  and  agreeable  personality  Mrs. 
Ide  makes  a  lasting  impression  on  whomever  she  meets. 

Clara  Jones  Ide  is  the  daughter  of  James  T.  Jones  and 
Jane  (Ridgely)  Jones.  She  was  born  in  Springfield,  in 
which  city  she  has  always  made  her  home.  After  complet- 
ing the  work  at  St.  Agatha's  High  School,  Springfield,  she 
attended  the  Loring  School,  Chicago,  and  National  Park 
Seminary,  Washington,  D.  C.  Clara  Jones  was  married  to 
Roy  W.  Ide  April  14,  1903.  Mr.  Ide  is  a  member  of  the 
State  Department  of  Public  Welfare. 

Address :  826  South  4th  St., 
Springfield. 


Women-Makers  of  History  133 

SARAH  MARK  IMBODEN 

The  supervision  of  the  Decatur  elementary  grades  is  un- 
der the  able  management  of  Miss  Sarah  Mark  Imboden. 
She  does  this  work  in  conjunction  with  her  instructorship 
in  Education  in  Milliken  University.  Her  quiet  force  and 
self-command  secure  for  her  the  esteem  of  those  whom  she 
comes  in  contact.  She  is  a  prominent  figure  in  the  educa- 
tional life  of  Decatur. 

Sarah  Mark  Imboden  is  the  daughter  of  Cyrus  Imboden 
and  Clara  (Allison)  Imboden.  Her  native  town  is  Decatur, 
where  she  was  graduated  from  the  high  school.  After  at- 
tending the  University  of  Chicago,  she  took  special  work  in 
education  at  Columbia  University,  New  York  City. 

Miss  Imboden  is  interested  in  civic  activities  and  is  a 
member  of  the  City  Commission  Plan;  the  Decatur  Music 
Club;  the  College  Club  and  the  Professional  and  Business 
Women's  Club. 

From  time  to  time  articles  by  Miss  Imboden  appear  in 
the  various  educational  journals. 

Address:  Decatur. 


134  Who's   Who  in  Illinois 

ETHEL  JAYNES 

m 

The  appointment  of  Miss  Ethel  Jaynes,  Principal  of  the 

Burley  Grammar  School,  as  Director  of  the  Burley  Com- 
munity Center  was  signification  of  her  success  as  a  teacher 
and  an  executive.  Because  the  Community  Center  move- 
ment is  affording  opportunity  to  so  many  to  find  healthful 
recreation  as  well  as  to  pursue  profitable  and  broadening 
courses  of  study,  the  director  must  have  genuine  ability  in 
order  to  handle  the  diverse  duties  of  her  position.  Miss 
Jaynes  is  equally  capable  as  a  leader  in  the  school  room  and 
in  the  wider  field  of  the  Community  Center  work. 

Ethel  Jaynes  is  the  daughter  of  Alfred  Jaynes  and  Lor- 
inda  Jane  (Gregory)  Jaynes.  She  was  born  near  Eureka, 
Kansas.  Her  higher  education  was  acquired  in  Chicago 
where  she  was  graduated  from  the  University  of  Chicago 
with  the  A.  B.  degree.  She  has  also  studied  at  the  Univer- 
sity of  Illinois. 

Miss  Jaynes  is  a  member  of  the  Ella  Flagg  Young  Club 
and  of  the  Illinois  Women's  Athletic  Club. 

Address:  1630  Barry  Avenue, 

Burley  Elementary  School, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  135 

ETHEL  KAWIN 

Miss  Ethel  Kawin  is  a  Research  Psychologist  on  the  staff 
of  the  Behavior  Research  Fund.  As  Director  of  the  Pre- 
School  Branch  of  the  Institute  for  Juvenile  Research,  she 
deals  with  personality  and  behavior  problems  of  children  of 
the  pre-school  age.  The  work  of  this  Branch  is  carried  on 
in  connection  with  various  nursery  schools  and  behavior 
problem  clinics.  Miss  Kawin  was  formerly  a  Vocational 
Councelor  in  the  Vocational  Bureau  of  the  Chicago  Board 
of  Education. 

Miss  Ethel  Kawin  is  the  daughter  of  Nathan  Kawin  and 
Lottie  (Goldstein)  Kawin.  Her  birthplace  is  Peoria  but 
Chicago  has  been  her  home  since  childhood.  After  complet- 
ing the  course  in  the  Hyde  Park  High  School,  she  entered 
the  University  of  Chicago  where  she  received  her  Ph.  B. 
degree  and  later  an  M.  A.  degree  in  the  field  of  psychology. 

Miss  Kawin  lectures  on  various  phases  of  child-study, 
especially  on  personality  and  behavior  problems  of  the  pre- 
school years  and  adolesence.  She  also  lectures  on  various 
phases  of  research  studies  dealing  with  problems  of  human 
behavior. 

Address:  Institute  for  Juvenile  Research, 
907  S.  Lincoln  St., 
Chicago. 


136  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  LANGWORTHY 


M. 


,ANGWORTHY 


It  was  a  happy  choice  that  made  Mrs.  B.  F.  Langworthy 
President  of  the  Woman's  City  Club  of  Chicago.  For 
whether  she  is  presiding  at  a  business  meeting,  giving  a 
book  review,  delivering  an  address  or  receiving  at  a  recep- 
tion her  poise  and  magnetic  attraction  are  predominant 
factors.  It  was  during  the  presidency  of  Mrs.  Langworthy 
that  the  Woman's  City  Club  was  moved  from  the  Stevens' 
Building  to  the  larger  and  finer  headquarters  in  the  London 
Guarantee  Building.  This  change  has  materially  helped  the 
organization. 

Mary  Lewis  Langworthy  is  the  daughter  of  Abram 
Herbert  Lewis  and  Augusta  (Johnson)  Lewis.  Mary  Lewis 
was  born  in  Alfred,  N.  Y.  She  prepared  for  college  at  the 
Young  Ladies  Seminary,  Plainfield  N.  J.,  and  attended  Al- 
fred University,  Alfred,  N.  Y.  In  order  to  specialize  in  dra- 
matic art  she  studied  at  the  Delsarte  School  of  Expression, 
New  York  City.  Mary  Lewis  married  Benjamin  Franklin 
Langworthy,  an  Attorney  at  Law,  Oct.  25,  1897.  They  have 
two  daughters,  Frances  Lewis  (Mrs.  Donald  Bain  Murray) 
and  Marigold  Lockhart  Langworthy. 

While  Mrs.  B.  F.  Langworthy  shows  a  keen  interest  in 
all  matters  of  a  civic  nature  her  great  contribution  is  to  the 
cause  of  better  young  womanhood.  Her  work  in  behalf  of 
"Girls  Week",  "Camp  Fire"  and  the  "Girl  Scout"  movement 
are  conspicious  examples  of  this  service. 

Mrs.  Langworthy  is  an  active  member  of  the  following 
organizations:  Chicago  Woman's  Club;  Winnetka  Woman's 
Club ;  River  Forest  Women's  Club ;  Daughters  of  the  Ameri- 
can Revolution;  Woman's  City  Club  of  Chicago;  League  of 
Women  Voters;  Chicago  Forum  Council;  Chicago  Council 
of  Social  Agencies ;  English  Speaking  Union ;  Art  Institute ; 
National  Congress  of  Parents  and  Teachers,  and  Woman's 
Roosevelt  Republican  Club. 

Mrs.  Langworthy  was  Trustee  of  the  Village  of  Win- 
netka for  five  years.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Congrega- 
tional Church. 


Women-Makers  of  History  137 

Mrs.  Langworthy  is  the  author  of  the  following  pageants, 
"The  Hall  and  the  Forge",  "Plantation  Memories",  "Elijah" 
(opera  form),  "As  the  Child  Learns",  and  "Independence 
Day". 

Some  of  her  lectures  are : 
"The  Woman  as  a  Good  Citizen" 
"Social  Standards  and  Modern  Youth" 
"Home  and  School  Cooperation" 
"Girls  in  the  Social  Fabric". 

Address:  832  Bryant  Ave., 
Winnetka. 


138  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  LAURENCE  MARCELLUS  LARSON 
Lillian    May    Dodson    Larson 

Mrs.  Laurence  M.  Larson  is  known  for  her  research 
along  fundamental  lines  of  history,  and  as  a  writer.  Her 
intellectual  adventures  enriched  by  her  extensive  foreign 
travels  has  made  it  possible  for  her  to  achieve  remarkable 
results  as  an  investigator.  Stimulated  by  research  she 
presents  her  findings  from  the  great  storehouse  of  romance, 
comedy  and  tragedy  with  concise  accuracy.  She  writes 
in  collaboration  with  her  husband,  Dr.  Laurence  M.  Lar- 
son, in  charge  of  the  History  Department  of  the  University 
of  Illinois. 

Like  her  husband  Mrs.  Larson  attended  Drake  Univer- 
sity, Des  Moines,  Iowa  where  she  has  graduated  in  1895. 
The  daughter  of  Benjamin  F.  Dodson  and  Mary  Lodiska 
(Wall)  Dodson,  Lillian  May  Dodson  was  born  in  Villisca, 
Iowa.  She  was  married  to  Lawerence  Marcellus  Larson 
December  25,  1895.  They  are  members  of  the  Congrega- 
tional  Church. 

Besides  the  social  obligations  incident  to  a  professor's 
wife  Mrs.  Larson  is  a  member  of  the  D.  A.  R.,  Social 
Science  Club,  and  the  Women's  University  Club  of  Urbana. 

Address:  301  Armory  Ave., 
Champaign. 


Women-Makers  of  History  139 

JULIA  CLIFFORD  LATHROP 

The  statement  made  by  Miss  Julia  Lathrop  that  'the 
outstanding  result  of  the  World  War  was  the  granting  of 
suffrage  to  women',  caused  her  to  realize  that  this  privilege 
was  conferred  fifty  years  before  it  was  expected  and  that 
women  must  be  educated  to  meet  the  responsibility.  Ac- 
cordingly she  dedicated  her  genius  and  energy  to  the  cause 
of  the  League  of  Women  Voters,  as  a  means  of  furnishing 
this  education,  with  her  usual  unselfish  devotion.  As  Presi- 
dent of  the  Illinois  League  of  Women  Voters  she  will  al- 
ways be  remembered  as  an  independent  thinker  who  cour- 
ageously stands  out  against  the  crowd.  An  intrepid  person- 
ality she  exerts  her  leadership  in  the  world  of  thought  and 
of  human  relationships  in  a  spirit  that  challenges  the  minds 
and  souls  of  men.  An  advocate  of  international  arbitration 
her  thoughts  enrich  mankind  by  the  vision  of  a  world  at 
constant  peace. 

While  Miss  Lathrop's  service  to  the  political  life  of  the 
state  is  of  great  import  her  contributions  to  the  social  and 
industrial  life  of  the  state  are  of  equal  significance.  Her 
work  in  behalf  of  child  welfare  and  of  the  Juvenile  Court 
has  been  instrumental  in  securing  better  education  and  im- 
proved conditions  for  children.  As  chief  of  the  Children's 
Bureau  of  the  Department  of  Labor,  Washington,  D.  C,  she 
rendered  genuinely  distinguished  service.  For  many  years 
she  has  been  studying  the  care  of,  and  working  for  the  im- 
proved condition  of  the  insane.  The  results  of  her  research 
have  been  brought  out  in  authoritative  articles  on  this  sub- 
ject. For  twelve  years  she  was  a  Member  of  the  Illinois 
Board  of  Charities.  Her  faith  in  Civil  Service  has  caused 
her  to  speak  and  write  in  behalf  of  its  universal  adoption. 

Because  Miss  Lathrop  possesses  a  catholocity  of  spirit 
there  is  hardly  a  field  for  the  betterment  of  humanity  in 
which  she  has  not  entered  and  improved.  Her  wide  exper- 
ience in  America  and  abroad  has  given  her  sympathetic  un- 
derstanding of  people.  Recently  the  President  of  Czecho- 
slovakia conferred  on  her  the  Order  of  the  White  Lion,  the 
only  order  of  knighthood  that  is  given  for  service  to  the 
Republic. 


140  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

Born  in  Rockford,  Illinois,  Julia  Clifford  Lathrop  is  the 
daughter  of  William  Lathrop  and  Sarah  Adeline  (Potter) 
Lathrop.  After  attending  Rockford  College  for  two  years 
she  was  graduated  from  Vassar  College  with  the  A.  B.  de- 
gree in  1880.  She  was  a  volunteer  resident  of  Hull  House 
for  many  years.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Chicago  Woman's 
Club;  City  Club  of  Chicago,  Cosmopolitan  (New  York); 
and  many  others. 

Address:     1204  National  Avenue, 
Rockford. 


Women-Makers  of  History  141 

LELAH  B.  LINCOLN 

Miss  Lelah  B.  Lincoln's  favorite  pursuit  is  active  partic- 
ipation in  campaigns  put  on  for  the  purpose  of  raising 
money  to  assist  along  the  lines  of  patriotic,  civic  and  be- 
nevolent purposes.  Through  her  pleasing  personality,  ar- 
tistic and  natural  ability  she  is  looked  upon  as  an  executive 
leader  and  has  been  most  successful  in  all  activities  with 
which  she  has  been  affiliated. 

She  was  president  and  chairman  of  the  committee  of 
women  that  collected  funds  to  purchase  the  first  ambulance 
used  in  her  native  city  of  Ottawa.  Through  her  instrumen- 
tality, money  was  provided  for  Playground  Activities,  mak- 
ing Ottawa  the  second  city  in  Illinois,  outside  of  Chicago,  to 
have  organized  supervision  of  playgrounds.  Miss  Lincoln 
was  chairman  of  the  Women's  Committee  of  the  LaSalle 
County  Fair  Association  in  1911 ;  chairman  of  the  Women's 
Finance  Committee,  Ottawa,  raising  about  $2000.  during  the 
World  War,  and  of  the  committee  that  raised  funds  to  re- 
furnish the  Ryburn  Memorial  Hospital. 

During  the  Illinois  Centennial  (1818-1918),  committees 
of  which  Miss  Lincoln  was  chairman,  staged  a  pageant  at 
Starved  Rock  on  July  4th,  5th,  and  6th,  1918,  and  erected 
a  Colonnade  in  memory  of  the  Old  Settlers  of  LaSalle 
County.  Among  her  other  activities  were  directorship  on 
the  Chamber  of  Commerce  Board  1920-1922,  "Camp  Fire 
Girls"  Board  1924-1925,  and  Salvation  Army  Bioard  1924- 
1926.  Miss  Lincoln  also  staged  "The  Fete  of  Nations"  in 
order  to  provide  money  for  the  completion  of  the  Salvation 
Army  Citadel  located  in  the  City  of  Ottawa. 

Lelah  B.  Lincoln  was  the  daughter  of  Melvin  DeWitt- 
Campbell  Lincoln  (deceased)  and  Clara  Strawn  Lincoln- 
French  (deceased).  She  was  born  in  Ottawa  on  the  David 
Strawn  farm,  south  of  the  city.  She  was  educated  at  the 
Ottawa  High  School  and  Ferry  Hall,  Lake  Forest,  Illinois. 

Miss  Lincoln  belongs  to  the  Daughters  of  the  American 
Revolution  (President  and  Chairman  of  Committee  who 
erected  fountain  on  Armory  grounds  to  the  memory  of 
Rene  Robert  C.  Sieur  de  La  Salle)  ;  Ottawa  Boat  Club 
(Chairman  Woman's  Committee  1925-1926)  ;  Ottawa  Coun- 


142  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

try  Club  (Chairman  Woman's  Committee  1926)  ;  Illinois 
Republican  Women's  Club  (Vice  President  1925-1926) ; 
Chairman  McKinley  Campaign  Committee  1926,  and  La 
Salle  County  Tuberculosis  Society  (President  1926).  She 
is  affiliated  with  the  Congregational  Church. 

Address:     325  E.  Pearl  St., 
Ottawa. 


Women-Makers  of  History  143 

MRS.  WALTER  C.  LINDLEY 
Louise  Brown  Lindley 

Besides  being  prominently  identified  with  various  civic 
organizations,  Mrs.  Walter  Lindley  is  keenly  alive  to  the 
value  to  the  community  of  the  work  of  the  Y.  W.  C.A.  She 
has  rendered  service  to  this  organization  in  the  capacity  of 
Vice-President,  Chairman  of  the  Finance  Committee,  and 
member  of  the  Board  of  Directors.  Some  of  her  other 
activities  are  membership  in  the  Garden  Club,  in  the  Dan- 
ville Country  Club,  and  in  the  Daughters  of  the  American 
Revolution.    She  is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

Louise  Brown  Lindley  is  the  daughter  of  Charles  F. 
Brown  and  Carrie  (Dewey)  Brown.  A  native  of  North 
Egremont,  Massachusetts,  she  attended  high  school  at  Great 
Barrington,  Massachusetts.  April  20,  1913  Louise  Brown 
was  married  to  Walter  C.  Lindley,  a  United  States  District 
Judge.  Their  Children  are :  Mary  A.,  Louise  D.  and  Wal- 
ter C.  Lindley. 

Because  of  her  acquaintanceship  with  the  many  phases 
of  Y.  W.  C.  A.  work,  Mrs.  Lindley  is  called  upon  to  address 
various  groups  of  that  organization  who  look  to  her  for 
counsel  and  direction. 

Address:  1212  Logan  Ave., 
Danville. 


144  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  FRANK  0.  LOWDEN 

Florence  Pullman  Lowden 

Mrs.  Frank  O.  Lowden  will  always  be  remembered  as 
the  wife  of  Illinois'  war  Governor,  Hon.  Frank  O.  Lowden. 
As  wife  of  an  attorney  at  law,  a  congressman,  a  governor, 
and  a  farmer  her  life  has  always  been  democratic  of  pur- 
pose. She  shares  with  her  husband  the  genuine  affection 
of  all  the  people  of  Illinois.  Her  fine  home  life  is  an  ex- 
ample to  the  young  womanhood  of  today. 

Florence  Pullman  Lowden  is  the  daughter  of  the  late 
George  M.  Pullman,  the  inventor  of  the  Pullman  car,  and 
Hattie  (Sanger)  Pullman.  She  is  a  native  of  Chicago.  Her 
education  was  received  in  private  schools  in  Chicago  and 
in  New  York  city.  Florence  Pullman  married  Attorney 
Frank  0.  Lowden  April  29,  1896.  They  have  four  children, 
one  son;  Pullman,  and  three  daughters,  Florence  Lowden, 
Mrs.  Albert  F.  Madlener,  Jr.  and  Mrs.  John  B.  Drake  Jr. 

Mrs.  Lowden  is  a  member  of  the  Woman's  Board,  St. 
Luke's  Hospital,  Chicago;  Children's  Memorial  Hospital; 
Honorary  Member  of  the  Woman's  Board  of  the  Visiting 
Nurse  Associations  of  Chicago.  Mrs.  Lowden  is  also  a 
member  of  the  Chicago  Women's  Club ;  Arts  Club ;  Illinois 
Society  of  Colonial  Dames;  Chicago  Chapter  D.  A.  R. ; 
Woman's  National  Republican  Club ;  and  Illinois  League  of 
Women's  Voters.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Central  Church, 
Chicago. 

Address:  Sinissippi  Farm, 
Oregon. 


Women-Makers  of  History  145 

MRS.  ROBERT  McCALL 

Florence   Gettle   McCall 

Mrs.  Florence  McCall  has  made  a  specialty  of  munici- 
pal subjects.  In  order  to  be  conversant  with  the  municipal 
methods  used  in  other  countries  she  visited  Europe  and  in- 
vestigated the  systems  of  France  and  England.  She  direc- 
ted special  time  and  study  to  London  and  various  cities  in 
Scotland.  She  lectured  in  Scotland  along  the  line  of  muni- 
cipal courts  prohibition.  Imbued  with  the  ideal  of  a  higher 
social  life  for  her  own  country  Mrs.  McCall  has  spoken  on 
all  civic  topics.  She  has  also  served  as  lecturer  for  the 
Women's  Committee  of  the  Social  Service  Commission  of 
Congregational  Churches. 

Mrs.  Florence  McCall  is  the  daughter  of  Michael  Gettle 
and  Bettie  (Goldsmith)  Gettle.  She  was  born  in  Marietta 
Ohio  and  was  graduated  from  the  Marietta  High  School. 
Although  she  studied  medicine  in  Chicago  she  did  not  re- 
ceive a  degree  as  Florence  Gettle  was  married  in  1896,  be- 
fore the  completion  of  her  course,  to  Robert  L.  McCall  of 
the  Dennison  Manufacturing  Co. 

Mrs.  McCall  is  a  member  of  the  Woman's  World  Fair 
Board;  the  Woman's  Roosevelt  Republican  Club;  the 
Woman's  Department  of  the  Chicago  Church  Federa- 
tion (President)  ;  the  League  of  Religious  Fellowship 
(Treasurer)  ;  the  Chicago  Federation  of  Aged  and  Adult 
Charities  (first  Vice  President)  ;  the  West  End  Woman's 
Club  (Ex-President)  ;  the  Chicago  Society  of  Ohio  Women 
(Ex-President)  ;  and  the  Protestant  Woman's  National 
Civic  Federation. 

Mrs.  McCall  is  a  member  of  the  First  Methodist  Epis- 
copal Church  of  Austin. 

Address:  4714  Washington  Blvd., 
Chicago. 


146  Who's   Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  THOMAS  McCLELLAND 
Harriet  Day  McClelland 

Born  on  the  frontier  in  the  year  1847  in  Dwight  Mission, 
Cherokee  Nation,  Indian  Territory,  Mrs.  Thomas  McClel- 
land was  brought  up  among  romantic  surroundings.  Her 
father  was  the  head  of  a  school  for  Indian  boys  and  had 
those  qualities  of  leadership  and  forceful  character  that 
awakened  in  his  pupils  the  realization  that  the  ultimate 
end  of  all  education  must  be  the  betterment  and  increased 
happiness  of  society.  To  Harriet  McClelland  was  trans- 
mitted that  native  capacity  which  radiates  power  through 
the  strength  and  the  inspiration  of  her  convictions. 

Harriet  Day  McClelland  is  the  daughter  of  Kellogg  Day 
and  Mary  L.  Day.  Her  early  education  was  received  in 
Denmark  Academy,  Denmark,  Iowa.  This  was  followed  by 
training  in  the  New  England  Conservatory  of  Music  in 
Boston,  Massachusetts.  She  was  married  in  1880  to  the 
Rev.  Thomas  McClelland,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  who  later  became 
President  of  Knox  College.  At  the  time  of  Dr.  McClelland's 
death,  January  29,  1926,  he  was  President  Emeritus  of 
Knox  College.  During  the  many  years  of  Dr.  McClelland^ 
incumbency  as  college  president,  Mrs.  McClelland  was  al- 
ways an  able  and  inspiring  assistant,  helping  him  to  push 
to  completion  countless  difficult  undertakings. 

Mrs.  McClelland  is  a  member  of  the  Woman's  Club,  The 
Fortnightly,  and  the  Congregational  Church. 

Address:  656  N.  Prairie  St., 
Galesburg. 


Women-Makers  of  History  147 

MRS.  OGDEN  TREVOR  McCLURG 
Gertrude    Schwarz    McCluro 

The  daughter  of  Theodore  Edward  Schwarz  and  Flor- 
ence (Boyd)  Schwarz,  Mrs.  Ogden  McClurg  was  born  in 
Denver,  Colorado.  She  prepared  for  college  at  Miss  Wol- 
cott's  School,  Denver,  and  the  Baldwin  School,  Bryn  Mawr, 
Pennsylvania.  After  she  received  the  A.  B.  degree  from 
Smith  College,  she  studied  at  the  Massachusetts  Institute 
of  Technology.  March  6,  1916,  Gertrude  Schwarz  became 
the  wife  of  Ogden  Trevor  McClurg  who  was  President  of 
A.  C.  McClurg  &  Company  until  his  recent  demise.  They 
have  had  four  children,  Gertrude  Florence,  born  1918,  died 
1918;  Eleanor  Wheeler,  born  1919;  Alexander  Caldwell, 
born  1922,  died  1922,  and  Barbara  Ogden,  born  1925.  A 
devoted  mother,  Mrs.  McClurg  possesses  native  charm  and 
is  one  of  Chicago's  popular  citizens. 

Mrs.  McClurg  is  a  member  of  the  Woman's  Athletic 
Club,  Arts  Club,  Colonial  Dames,  Woman's  City  Club, 
Woman's  Republican  Club,  Saddle  and  Cycle  Club,  South 
Shore  Country  Club,  and  a  Flag  member  of  the  Chicago 
Yacht  Club.  She  is  on  the  Board  of  the  Chicago  Lying-in 
Hospital,  the  Emerson  House  Settlement,  Auxiliary  of 
visiting  Nurse  Association  and  an  examining  member  of 
the  Art  Institute.  She  is  a  Director  of  the  Illinois  League 
of  Women  Voters,  on  the  Executive  Committee  of  friends 
of  Opera  and  Director  of  A.  C.  McClurg  and  Co.  Mrs.  Mc- 
Clurg is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

Address:  209  Lake  Shore  Drive, 
Chicago. 


148  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

JUNE  HUMPHREY  MacCONKEY 

A  public  school  the  purpose  of  which  is  to  promote  the 
welfare  of  the  deficient  child,  is  the  sort  of  institution  over 
which  Miss  June  MacConkey  is  principal.  Painstakingly  to 
assist  the  anaemics  and  the  semi-blind,  as  well  as  to  admin- 
ister proper  discipline  for  truants  and  incorrigibles,  is  the 
program  of  the  Dante  Elementary  School.  Miss  MacCon- 
key is  a  modest  and  courageous  personality. 

June  Humphrey  MacConkey  is  the  daughter  of  Edgar 
MacConkey  and  Almira  (Humphrey)  MacConkey.  A  na- 
tive of  Boston  Township,  Summit  County,  Ohio.  Miss  Mac- 
Conkey is  a  product  of  the  Chicago  Educational  system. 
Chicago  Normal  College  and  the  University  of  Chicago  pre- 
pared her  for  the  unique  position  that  she  so  ably  fills. 

Miss  MacConkey  is  a  member  of  the  Daughters  of  the 
American  Revolution  and  Miriam  Chapter  No.  1,  Order  of 
the  Eastern  Star. 

The  messages  which  she  presents  to  clubs  and  teachers 
institutes  relate  to  her  work,  and  include: 
"Public  School  Care  of  Delinquent  Children" 
"Teaching  as  a  Profession  for  Women" 

Address:  840  S.  Desplaines  St., 

Dante  Elementary  School, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  149 

JANE  RAE  McCORMACK 

There  is,  perhaps  no  movement  in  the  progress  of  man- 
kind that  has  done  any  more  for  the  development  of  women 
than  the  federated  woman's  club.  Especially  is  this  true 
in  the  smaller  community.  The  many  departments,  includ- 
ing those  devoted  to  legislation,  philanthrophy,  Civics,  law- 
enforcement  and  pure  foods,  develop  a  broad  outlook  and 
an  ideal  for  service  that  is  incomparable.  To  the  further- 
ance of  these  causes  that  make  for  civic  improvement,  Miss 
Jane  Rae  McCormick,  President  of  the  Warren  Woman's 
Club  1924-1925,  has  lent  her  ability  and  energy.  She  has  also 
been  instrumental  in  promoting  the  fLlljinois  League  of 
Women  Voters.  Taking  part  in  the  affairs  of  the  Presbyter- 
ian Church,  she  shares  in  the  joy  that  comes  to  every  one 
who  has  an  intimate  part  in  helping  others  to  better  them- 
selves. 

The  daughter  of  Andrew  McCormack  and  Elizabeth 
(Johnson)  McCormack,  Jane  Rae  McCormack  was  born  in 
Warren,  Illinois,  where  she  has  lived  most  of  her  life.  After 
finishing  high  school  and  Warren  Academy,  she  studied  at 
the  Bush  Conservatory,  Chicago. 

Address:  Warren, 

Jo  Daviess  County. 


150  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  EDITH  ROCKEFELLER  McCORMICK 

Outstanding  as  a  leader  in  the  cultural  and  philanthropi- 
cal  movements  of  Chicago,  Edith  Rockefeller  McCormick  is 
an  original  promoter  of  civic  opera  and  is  one  of  the  largest 
guarantors  of  the  Chicago  Civic  Opera  Company.  She  is 
also  a  patroness  of  opera  in  English  for  American  audien- 
ces, for  she  believes  that  opera,  to  be  really  understood  and 
enjoyed  by  a  nation,  should  be  sung  in  the  language  of 
that  country. 

Among  her  other  interests  are  the  collection  of  art  treas- 
ures and  the  promotion  of  arts,  music  and  sciences.  Mrs. 
McCormick  is  an  expert  linguist,  speaking  French  and  Ger- 
man like  a  native.  She  is  also  an  ardent  student  of  psy- 
cholgy  and  has  devoted  many  years  to  its  study.  An  aggres- 
sive executive,  she  is  President  of  one  of  the  largest  real 
estate  companies  in  Chicago. 

Born  in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  August  31st  1872,  Edith  Rocke- 
feller McCormick  is  the  daughter  of  John  D.  and  Laura 
Celestia  (Spelman)  Rockefeller.  She  prepared  for  college 
under  private  tutors.  On  November  26th  1895,  she  was 
married  to  Harold  Fowler  McCormick  of  Chicago  and  they 
are  the  parents  of  three  living  children,  Fowler,  Muriel  and 
Matilde  McCormick  Oser.  For  fifteen  years  Mrs.  McCor- 
mick resided  abroad  but  she  resumed  her  Chicago  residence 
several  years  ago,  maintaining  a  town  house  on  Lake  Shore 
Drive  and  a  country  estate  in  Lake  Forest. 

Mrs.  McCormick  is  a  member  of  the  Fortnightly,  Scrib- 
blers, Saddle  and  Cycle  Club,  Onwentsia,  Shore  Acres, 
Casino,  Cordon,  Arts  Club,  Friends  of  China,  Drama  Lea- 
gue, Charlotte  Cushman  Club,  Woman's  Athletic  Club,  Ill- 
inois Women's  Athletic  Club,  Friends  of  Opera,  Illinois 
Women's  Republican  Club,  Women's  Roosevelt  Republican 
Club,  League  of  Women  Voters,  Penman's  Club,  Congres- 
sional Club  of  Washington,  D.  C,  Colony  Club  of  New 
York,  Ohio  Society,  Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution, 
Garden  Club  of  America,  Governing  Member  of  Art  In- 
stitute, Field  Museum,  Chicago  Zoological  Garden  Com- 
mittee, John  McCormick  Institute  for  Infectious  Diseases, 
Women's  World's  Fair  and  the  Psychological  Club  of  Zur- 
ich, Switzerland. 


Women-Makers  of  History  151 

Through  the  munificence  and  public  spirit  of  Mrs.  Mc- 
Cormick  two  remarkable  gifts  have  been  made  to  the  people 
of  Chicago:  Mrs.  McCormick  is  one  of  the  two  founders  of 
the  John  McCormick  institute  for  Infectious  Diseases, 
where  research  is  conducted  in  an  effort  to  find  means  of 
controlling  infection ;  and  she  has  given  to  the  city  of  Chi- 
cago an  estate  which  is  to  be  converted  into  a  zoological 
garden  where  each  type  of  animal  will  be  placed  in  its  nat- 
ural environment. 

Address:  1000  Lake  Shore  Drive, 
Chicago. 


152  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  MEDILL  McCORMICK 
Ruth  Hanna  McCormick 

Mrs.  Medill  McCormick  is  the  foremost  woman  of  the 
Republican  party  in  the  state  of  Illinois.  No  one  better 
typifies  the  spirit  of  Republicanism  than  does  she.  Her 
poise  in  the  face  of  impending  crises,  her  master  mind,  her 
exemplary  life  and  above  all  her  Americanism  make  her 
second  to  none  in  our  list  of  famous  women. 

Ruth  Hanna  McCormick  was  born  in  Cleveland,  Ohio 
March  27,  1880.  She  is  the  daughter  of  the  late  Senator 
Marcus  A.  Hanna  and  Charlotte  A.  (Rhodes)  Hanna.  Her 
early  home  life  was  associated  with  our  leading  statesmen 
who  were  close  personal  friends  of  her  father.  She  received 
her  early  education  in  private  schools  and  after  attending 
Dobbs  Ferry,  N.  Y.  was  graduated  from  the  well-known 
school  for  girls  at  Farmington,  Conn.  Ruth  Hanna  was 
married  June  10,  1903  to  Medill  McCormick  of  Chicago  who 
later  represented  Illinois  in  Congress  and  was  ably  repre- 
senting his  native  state  in  the  U.  S.  Senate  at  the  time  of  his 
death. 

Like  her  famous  husband  Mrs.  McCormick  has  been  an 
ardent  supporter  of  many  reform  movements,  the  Child 
Labor  .Bill ;  the  Women's  Trade  Union  League ;  the  Ameri- 
can Association  for  Labor  Legislation  and  as  member  of 
the  state  board  represented  Illinois  Consumers  League. 
Her  advice  and  direction  has  been  sought  by  the  Girls  Scout 
Association  as  well  as  by  many  women's  clubs  for  civic 
betterment  in  Chicago.  Her  interest  in  developing  pure 
bred  Holstein  and  advocating  certified  milk  has  made  her 
an  invaluable  member  of  the  Holstein-Fresian  Association 
and  the  Certified  Milk  Producers  Association.  Mrs.  Mc- 
Cormick was  one  of  the  great  creative  influences  in  the 
Roosevelt  Woman's  Republican  Club;  the  I.  W.  A.  C.  and 
the  Chicago  City  Club.  She  has  been  Republican  National 
Committee  woman  from  Illinois  since  1924. 

Those  who  knew  her  best  not  only  have  a  great  appre- 
ciation for  all  she  does  in  her  numerous  posts  of  responsi- 
bility but  also  know  her  as  a  loyal  friend  who  refuses  to  be 
swayed  by  unworthy  motives. 
Address:  London  Guarantee  Building, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  153 

MRS  FRANK  HATHORN  McCULLOCH 
Catharine  Waugh  McCulloch 

A  lawyer  who  has  devoted  her  energy  and  ability  to 
reform  movements  in  city,  state  and  national  affairs,  is 
Catharine  Waugh  McCulloch.  Some  of  the  causes  on  which 
she  has  expended  her  efforts  are  suffrage,  prohibition,  peace, 
legal  rights  of  women,  and  clean  politics.  She  has  written 
many  small  books  and  pamphlets  on  these  subjects. 

Catharine  Waugh  McCulloch  is  the  daughter  of  Abra- 
ham Miller  Waugh  and  Susan  Gouger  Waugh.  Born  in 
Ransomville,  New  York,  she  came  while  young  to  Illinois 
where  she  has  since  lived.  She  was  graduated  from  Rock- 
ford  College,  with  the  B.  A.  and  M.  A.  degrees.  Her  legal 
training  was  received  at  Northwestern  University  where 
she  earned  the  LL.  B.  degree. 

Catharine  Waugh  was  married  in  1890  to"  Frank  Hathorn 
McCulloch,  a  practising  attorney.  They  have  two  sons  as- 
sociated with  them  in  business.  Hugh  having  been  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  1916  and  Hathorn  in  1924.  The  only 
daughter,  Catharine,  was  graduated  at  Northwestern  Uni- 
versity and  is  now  studying  music.  The  youngest  son, 
Frank,  was  graduated  at  Williams  College  and  is  now  at 
Harvard  Law  School. 

In  politics  Mrs.  McCulloch  is  a  Democrat.  She  is  a 
member  of  the  Chicago  Woman's  Club ;  League  of  Peace  and 
Freedom;  Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution;  Ameri- 
can Bar  Association;  League  of  Women  Voters,  and  Wom- 
en's Christian  Temperance  Union.  Also,  she  is  a  member 
of  the  Congregational  Church. 

Address:  23  S.  LaSalle  Street, 
Chicago. 


*54  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 


MARY  ELIZA  McDOWELL 


Miss  Mary  E.  McDowell  has  been  head  of  the  University 
of  Chicago  Settlement  since  1894.  President  Harper  felt 
the  need  of  a  center  where  the  University  could  come  into 
real  contact  with  social  and  labor  problems.  Miss  McDow- 
ell organized  the  Settlement  and  has  been  in  service  ever 
since.  She  is  an  active  social  reformer.  As  one  of  the  fore- 
most citizens  of  Chicago  she  has  conducted  a  vigorous  de- 
fense of  freedom  of  speech,  tolerance  in  religion  and  con- 
structive movements  in  politics.  Cooperating  with  those 
who  do  the  work  of  the  world,  being  the  friendly  associate 
and  guide  of  those  who  will  have  places  in  the  industrial 
world  of  tomorrow,  she  seeks  the  best  in  all  with  whom  she 
comes  in  contact,  no  matter  what  their  status  in  life  may 
be.  Mayor  Dever  appointed  Miss  McDowell  Commissioner 
of  the  City  of  Chicago  Department  of  Public  Welfare  and 
she  became  the  only  woman  in  his  Cabinet. 

Mary  Eliza  McDowell  is  the  daughter  of  Malcolm  Mc- 
Dowell and  Jane  Welch  (Gordon)  McDowell.  Born  in  Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio,  she  was  educated  in  public  and  private  schools 
and  had  a  thorough  course  in  Kindergarten  work  under 
Elizabeth  Harrison.  During  President  Harper's  regime  she 
was  an  honorary  member  of  the  Sociological  Department 
of  the  University  of  Chicago. 

Miss  McDowell  is  a  member  of  the  Illinois  Women's 
Trade  Union  League  (Vice-President) ;  Illinois  League  of 
Women  Voters  (Chairman  of  International  Cooperation)  ; 
National  Association  for  the  Advancement  of  Colored  Peo- 
ple (member  of  Executive  Committee) ;  Chicago  Urban 
League;  Immigrant's  Protective  League;  Council  of  the 
Methodist  Federation  for  Social  Service  (executive  com- 
mittee) ;  Woman's  City  Club  (Chairman  of  the  Race  Rela- 
tions Committee) ;  and  Council  on  Foreign  Relations.  She 
also  holds  membership  in  the  Chicago  Woman's  Club; 
Cordon  Club;  University  Settlement  Women's  Club;  and 
Hull  House  Woman's  Club.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Metho- 
dist Episcopal  Church  and  a  member  of  the  Executive  Com- 
mittee of  the  Methodist  Federation  of  Social  Service. 


Women-Makers  of  History  155 

Miss  Mc  Dowell  has  just  had  conferred  upon  her  by  the 
President  of  Czecho-Slovakia  the  Order  of  the  White  Lion, 
the  only  order  of  knighthood  that  is  given,  for  service  to 
the  Republic. 

Besides  writing  articles  for  the  press  and  for  maga- 
zines, especially  THE  SURVEY,  Miss  McDowell  lectures 
on  industrial,  social,  and  international  questions. 

Address:  4630  Gross  Avenue, 
Chicago. 


156  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  PARMALEE  McFADDEN 
Marion  H.  P.  McFadden 

Born  in  Chicago  January  22,  1871,  Mrs.  Parmalee  Mc- 
Fadden has  been  an  active  participator  in  those  causes  that 
aid  in  the  growth  of  a  great  city.  Her  environment  offers 
contacts  that  give  the  greatest  possible  opportunity  for 
friendly  service  and  the  promotion  of  civic  enterprises. 

Marion  H.  P.  McFadden  is  the  daughter  of  Abram 
Poole  and  Mary  (Howe)  Poole.  She  is  the  wife  of  Par- 
malee McFadden,  Editor  of  St.  Nicholas  Magazine. 

Mrs.  McFadden  is  a  member  of  the  Arts  Club;  Casino; 
The  Friday  Club ;  Woman's  City  Club ;  and  Woman's  Roose- 
velt Republican  Club. 

Address:  219  Lake  Shore  Drive, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  157 

FLORENCE   LUCRETIA  McGAUGHEY 

In  recognition  for  her  service  to  the  education  of  the 
state  of  Illinois,  Miss  Florence  McGaughey,  after  teaching 
sixteen  and  a  half  years,  was  elected  County  Superinten- 
dent of  Schools  of  McDonough  County  in  1922  and  re-elec- 
ted in  1926. 

Born  near  Macomb,  Illinois,  Miss  McGaughey  has  spent 
most  of  her  life  in  that  locality.  Besides  finishing  the  pub- 
lic schools,  she  attended  private  school  in  Macomb,  was 
graduated  from  the  Western  Illinois  State  Normal  School, 
and  has  carried  on  special  work  at  the  Teachers*  College 
at  Macomb  and  at  the  University  of  Chicago. 

Florence  Lucretia  McGaughey  is  the  daughter  of  Joseph 
Wilson  McGaughey  and  Mary  (Smiley)  McGaughey.  She 
is  actively  identified  with  the  National  Federation  of  Busi- 
ness and  Professional  Women,  and  with  the  Daughters  of 
the  American  Revolution,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Presby- 
terian Church. 

Address:  Macomb, 

McDonough  County. 


158  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  WILLIAM  WALLACE  McPHERSON 

Gladys    Redfield    McPherson 

It  may  be  because  Mrs.  William  McPherson  is  a  direct 
descendant  of  the  famous  John  Alden  that  the  lure  of  the 
study  of  genealogy  has  led  her  to  become  a  professional 
genealogist.  The  fascination  of  tracing  one's  own  ances- 
try often  results  in  development  of  interest  in  the  history 
of  other  families.  The  care  with  which  our  national  pat- 
riotic organizations  check  up  these  histories  prove  that 
accuracy  and  honesty  are  the  predominating  characteris- 
tics of  the  successful  genealogist. 

Gladys  Redfield  McPherson  is  the  daughter  of  Franklin 
Edwin  Redfield  and  Abigail  Frances  (Litchfield)  Redfield. 
Born  in  Ellicottville,  Cattaraugus  County,  New  York,  she 
was  educated  in  the  local  schools  and  in  the  Buffalo  Normal 
College.  As  a  water  color  artist,  she  taught  three  year3 
in  New  York  State.  She  is  the  wife  of  William  Wallace 
McPherson,  a  Realtor,  and  is  the  mother  of  Wilford  Red- 
field,  Virginia  Mary  and  Russell  Angus  McPherson  (de- 
ceased) . 

Mrs.  McPherson  holds  membership  in  the  United  States 
Daughters  of  1812  (State  Registrar),  Alden  Kindred 
(Chairman  membership  committee),  Stetson  Kindred, 
Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution  (Americanization 
Committee),  St.  Matthews  Guild  (Secretary),  and  Parent 
Teachers'  Association  (Vice-President).  She  is  elgible  to 
Mayflower  Descendants  (having  five  Mayflower  ancestors), 
Daughters  of  Founder  and  Patriots,  Daughters  of  Colon- 
ists, Pilgrims,  and  to  Colonial  Daughters  and  Daughters  of 
Veterans  both  on  paternal  and  maternal  lines.  She  has 
records  of  eighteen  Revolutionary  soldiers  among  her  an- 
cestors. 

Address:  6726  S.  Honore  St., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  159 

MRS.  WILLIAM  ARTHUR  MADDOX 
Susie  Ware  Warner  Maddox 

A  member  of  an  old  Southern  family,  Mrs.  William  A. 
Maddox  was  reared  and  educated  in  the  South.  The  daugh- 
ter of  Charles  C.  Warner  and  Katherine  Waring  (Hoskins) 
Warner,  she  was  born  at  Ware's  Essex  County,  Virginia. 
After  completing  the  work  at  the  State  Teachers'  College 
at  Farmville,  Virginia,  she  was  graduated  from  the  George 
Peabody  College,  Nashville,  Tennessee. 

As  wife  of  Dr.  William  Arthur  Maddox,  President  of 
Rockford  College  for  Women,  she  is  one  of  the  foremost 
citizens  in  that  college  community  and  has  a  spirit  of  tol- 
eration that  produces  noticeable  effects  in  freedom  of 
speech,  in  breadth  of  religion  and  in  national  politics.  Seek- 
ing the  best  in  all  with  whom  she  comes  in  contact,  she  is 
instrumental  in  ;  building  up  a  healthy  cooperation  and 
willingness  to  serve — qualities  that  are  characteristic  of 
Rockford  College  graduates.  Much  of  her  time  and  strength 
is  gladly  given  to  the  social  life  of  her  college. 

Mrs.  Maddox  is  a  member  of  Zeta  Tau  Alpha  Sorority, 
Rockford  Woman's  Club  and  member  of  the  State  Board  of 
Directors  of  the  Illinois  League  of  Women  Voters.  Her 
church  affiliation  is  with  the  Disciples  of  Christ. 

Address:  Rockford  College, 
Rockford. 


160  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  GEORGE  McCOWN  MATHES 
Lane   Boyce   Mays  Mathes 

A  pioneer  organizer  of  schools  in  rural  districts  of  the 
south,  Mrs.  George  Mathes  organized  the  first  Woman's 
Church  Federation  in  Chicago.  She  was  its  president  for 
eight  years.  She  organized  similar  federations  in  other 
towns  and  cities  in  Illinois  and  Kentucky. 

Lena  Boyce  Mathes  is  the  daughter  of  the  Rev.  J.  F.  B. 
Mays  and  Sarah  (Durham)  Mays.  She  was  born  in  Tall- 
adega, Alabama.  Lena  Boyce  Mays  was  brought  up  in  the 
"old  south"  and  her  early  education  was  received  under 
tutors  at  home.  She  was  graduated  at  Salem  (N.  C.)  Fe- 
male Academy  and  later  studied  for  a  number  of  years  in 
the  University  of  Chicago  receiving  the  degrees  Ph.  B.,  A. 
M.  and  B.  D.  She  specialized  in  religious  education  and 
sociology. 

Mrs.  Mathes  is  the  wife  of  Capt.  George  McCown 
Mathes.  She  is  active  in  all  civic  and  social  improvements 
in  Chicago  and  is  particularly  interested  in  labor  problems, 
prohibition  and  international  friendship.  She  is  Director 
of  the  Illinois  Christian  Citizenship  Council  and  a  member 
of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  following  organizations :  Illi- 
nois Civic  League ;  Illinois  Vigilance  Association ;  Women's 
International  League  for  Peace  and  Freedom;  Illinois  Lea- 
gue of  Women  Voters.  Mrs.  Mathes  is  a  member  of  the 
Woodlawn  Baptist  Church.  She  holds  membership  in  the 
following  organizations:  Anti-Saloon  League  of  Illinois 
(Supenintendent  of  Women's  department  of  Illinois)  ;  Chi- 
cago Church  Federation  (Member  of  the  Board  of  Trus- 
tees) ;  (Vice  Chairman  of  its  commissions  on  World  Friend- 
ship and  Political  Action)  ;  United  Daughters  of  the  Con- 
federacy ;  Woman's  Christian  Temperance  Union ;  Woman's 
Trade  Union  League ;  Woman's  City  Club ;  Chicago  College 
Club ;  American  Association  of  University  Women ;  Chicago 
Woman's  Club  and  American  Sociological  Society. 

At  present  Mrs.  Mathes'  principal  work  is  organizing 
church  women  for  intelligent,  informed  citizenship  and  for 
the  purpose  of  arousing  them  to  their  duty  at  the  polls.  Mrs 
Mathes  lectured  for  twelve  years  on  current,  religious,  soc- 


Women-Makers  of  History  161 

ial  and  civic  subjects,  specializing  on  subjects  connected 
with  juvenile  delinquency,  the  relation  of  the  church  to  the 
community,  problems  on  international  relations  as  well  as 
current  legislative  measures  relating  to  the  moral  and  re- 
ligious welfare  of  the  community  and  the  welfare  of  women 
and  children.  Mrs.  Mathes  is  the  author  of  pamphlets  on 
subjects  under  discussion  in  her  work  and  frequently  con- 
tributes articles  to  papers  and  magazines  relating  to  her 
work. 

Address:     5830  Harper  Ave., 
Chicago. 


162  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

RUTH  HENDERSON  MATZ 

Although  born  in  Rumford  Point,  Maine,  Miss  Ruth 
Matz  has  lived  in  Winnetka  the  greater  part  of  her  life. 
After  completing  her  early  education  at  the  Girton  School 
for  Girls,  Winnetka,  she  naturally  chose  a  school  in  New 
England  for  further  study.  Miss  Porter's,  that  famous 
school  for  girls,  at  Farmington,  Connecticut,  was  the  one 
selected.  One  of  the  older  schools  for  girls,  Miss  Porter's 
has  had  a  long  record  of  noteworthy  achievement  in  pre- 
paring girls  both  for  college  and  for  life. 

Returning  to  Winnetka  after  her  school  days,  Miss  Matz 
immediately  made  a  place  for  herself  in  the  club  life  of  her 
home  town.  She  served  for  two  consecutive  terms  as  Presi- 
dent of  the  Winnetka  Woman's  Club  (1924-1925  and  1925- 
1926)  ;  she  has  been  a  member  of  the  Metroplitan  Board  of 
the  Young  Woman's  Christian  Assication  of  Chicago,  and 
the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  North  Avenue  Day  Nursery ; 
and  belongs  to  the  Junior  League;  The  Fortnightly;  The 
Friday  Club ;  and  the  Winnetka  Woman's  Club.  Her  church 
affiiliation  is  with  the  Congregational  Church. 

Ruth  Henderson  Matz  is  the  daughter  of  the  late  Ru- 
dolph Matz  and  Florence  (Henderson)   Matz. 

Address:  1005  Sheridan  Road, 
Winnetka. 


Women-Makers  of  History  163 

MRS.  FRANK  A.  METCALF 
Rebecca  Day  Metcalf 

A  native  of  Chicago,  where  she  attended  the  public 
schools,  Mrs.  Frank  A.  Metcalf  prepared  for  college  at  the 
Armour  Institute  preparatory  school.  She  spent  her  fresh- 
man year  at  Wells  College,  a  non-coeducational  institution 
in  New  York  state.  Returning  to  Chicago,  she  matricula- 
ted in  the  University  of  Chicago  and  was  graduated  with 
the  Ph.  B.  degree. 

Rebecca  Day  Metcalf  is  the  daughter  of  Frederic  F.  Day 
and  Ruth  (Bostwick)  Day.  She  is  the  wife  of  Dr.  Frank 
A.  Metcalf,  a  practising  physician.  They  are  the  parents 
of  three  children,  Frederic  T.,  Frank  D.,  and  Ruth  Metcalf. 

Because  of  her  ability  to  recognize  and  assemble  talent, 
Mrs.  Metcalf  was  for  two  years  program  chairman  of  the 
Bryn  Mawr  Woman's  Club;  also,  she  served  as  chairman 
of  the  Art  and  Literature  department  for  two  years.  Be- 
lieving in  the  cooperation  of  parents  and  teachers  as  an 
aid  to  the  best  interests  of  our  schools,  Mrs.  Metcalf  is  an 
untiring  worker  in  the  Parent-Teacher  Association  and  is 
now  president  of  the  Parkside  organization. 

Address:  6728  Ridgeland  Avenue, 
Chicago. 


164  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  EDWARD  L.  MIDDLETON 

May  Emerson  Carney  Middleton 

Born  in  Vernon,  Indiana,  Mrs.  Edward  L.  Middleton 
was  graduated  from  Franklin  College  with  the  Ph.  B.  de- 
gree. While  in  college,  she  was  elected  to  membership  in 
the  Pi  Beta  Phi  sorority  and  became  interested  in  public 
speaking.  This  training,  coupled  with  a  great  deal  of  natural 
ability,  singled  her  as  one  of  the  two  Evanston  women 
chosen  on  the  official  list  of  liberty  loan  speakers  during 
the  war.  Since  then  she  has  often  been  the  speaker  before 
women's  organizations,  particularly  on  matters  of  citizen- 
ship. 

May  Emerson  Carney  Middleton  is  the  daughter  of 
Henry  Carney  and  Amy  (Crest)  Carney.  She  is  the  wife 
of  Edward  L.  Middleton,  a  brick  manufacturer. 

During  the  war  Mrs.  Middleton  was  vice-president  of 
the  Illinois  Surgical  Dressing  Association  and  she  was  also 
vice-president  of  the  Fraternal  League  of  Children  of 
France  (1918-1919).  She  is  a  member  of  the  Fort  Dear- 
born Chapter  of  the  Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution 
(Registrar)  ;  Woman's  Club  of  Evanston  (Treasurer  and 
Chairman  of  Fine  Arts  Department)  ;  Chicago  Alumnae 
Club  of  Pi  Beta  Phi  (Treasurer)  ;  League  of  Women  Voters 
(President  Evanston  branch)  ;  University  Guild;  Alum- 
nae Association  of  Franklin  College;  Evanston  King's 
Daughter's ;  Cook  County  Council  League  of  Women  Voters 
(Vice  President). 

Address :  1719  Ridge  Avenue, 
Evanston. 


Women-Makers  of  History  165 

MRS.  FRANKLIN  MASON  MILLER 
Francesca   Falk   Miller 

Although  descended  from  an  old  New  England  family, 
Francesca  Falk  Miller  was  born  in  Chicago.  Both  of  her 
parents  were  among  the  noted  musicians  of  Chicago's  earl- 
ier musical  history.  Her  mother,  Cara  Dickinson  Falk  was 
a  delightful  singer  and  her  father,  the  eminent  theorist 
and  organist,  Dr.  Louis  Falk,  was  one  of  the  founders  of 
the  Chicago  Musical  College. 

Endowed  by  nature  with  keen  intellectual  powers,  Mrs. 
Miller  has  developed  these  powers  in  a  high  degree.  She 
attended  the  Chicago  Art  Institute  and  the  Chicago  Musi- 
cal College  where  she  specialized  in  voice  culture.  She  be- 
came popular  as  a  soprano  soloist  in  church  and  concert 
music.  Mrs.  Miller  recently  received  considerable  recogni- 
tion for  the  song  she  wrote  in  collaboration  with  Mrs.  Carrie 
Jacob  Bond,  "When  Roses  are  in  Bloom".  This  song  was 
adopted  as  the  official  music  at  the  Rose  Carnival  in  Pasa- 
dena where  Mrs.  Miller  shared  honors  with  Mrs.  Bond  for 
its  composition. 

Mrs.  Miller  is  the  author  of  three  books  of  poetry  of  un- 
usual charm — "Reveries  and  Rhymes",  "The  Prodigal"  and 
"Pink  Lightning."  A  member  of  the  Episcopal  church  she 
is  interested  in  social  service.  In  politics  she  is  a  Republi- 
can. 

She  is  a  member  of  the  Friends  of  Opera ;  Illinois  Wom- 
an's Press  Association;  Daughters  of  the  American  Revolu- 
tion; U.  S.  Daughters  of  1812  (President)  ;  Chicago  Colony 
of  New  England  Women  (President)  ;  Mayflower  Descen- 
dants of  Illinois;  Daughters  of  the  American  Colonists; 
Church  Periodical  Club  and  the  Historical  Society.  Mrs. 
Miller  is  the  wife  of  Franklin  Mason  Miller,  Owner  and 
President  of  the  West  Side  Buick  Sales  Co.  They  have 
one  daughter,  Dorothy  (Mrs.  Bruce  Willis  Strong). 

Address:  50  Cedar  St., 
Chicago. 


166  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  MARSHALL  D.  MILLER 
Ella  M.  Thomas  Miller 

Mrs.  Marshall  D.  Miller  has  been  an  enthusiastic  worker 
for  the  advancement  of  Woodlawn  (Chicago)  for  many 
years.  She  served  on  the  conference  committee  to  get  the 
branch  library  in  Woodlawn.  This  library  has  been  one 
of  the  greatest  benefactions  for  this  section  of  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Miller  was  President  of  the  Woodlawn  Woman's 
Club  from  1923-1925;  is  a  member  of  the  Woman's  City 
Club ;  Life  member  of  Art  Institute ;  Illinois  Woman's  Ath- 
letic Club ;  English  Speaking  Union ;  Past  President  Wads- 
worth's  Parent-Teacher  Association. 

Mrs.  Ella  Miller  is  the  daughter  of  Martin  Thomas  and 
Louisa  E.  (Pickering)  Thomas.  Ella  Thomas  was  born 
in  Muscatine,  Iowa.  She  attended  the  high  school  in  Mus- 
catine. Ella  M.  Thomas  is  the  wife  of  Marshall  D.  Miller. 
They  have  four  children,  Esther  M.  Johnson,  Elmer  M. 
Miller,  George  R.  Miller,  and  J.  Wallace  Miller.  In  politics, 
Mrs.  Miller  is  a  Republican.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Wood- 
lawn Park,  M.  E.  Church. 

Address:  6455  Kenwood  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  167 

MRS.  ALBERT  R.  MILLS 
Helen  Harrison  Mills 

An  Illinois  musician  who  has  done  a  great  deal  of  con- 
structive work  to  create  an  appreciation  for  good  music 
throughout  her  state  is  Mrs.  Helen  Harrison  Mills  of  Peoria. 
Mrs.  Mills  was  one  of  the  promoters  of  the  Amateur  Musi- 
cal Club  of  which  she  is  now  an  Honorary  Member,  is  affil- 
iated with  the  Peoria  Women's  Club,  the  Art  Institute  and 
founded  the  Civic  Music  Association,  all  in  her  home  city. 
She  is  a  past  President  of  the  Illinois  Federation  of  Music 
Clubs  and  a  past  President  of  the  Great  Lakes  District. 
This  is  the  fifth  year  that  she  has  served  as  Editor  of  the 
Official  Bulletin — which  she  instituted — for  the  National 
Federation  of  Music  Clubs,  of  which  organization  she  is  a 
life  member,  a  member  of  the  National  Board,  a  member  of 
the  Executive  Committee  of  Ten,  and  Vice-Chairman  of 
the  International  Reciprocity  Committee. 

Mrs.  Mills  is  the  daughter  of  the  late  Professor  Z.  S. 
Harrison  and  Susan  (Miller)  Harrison,  well  known  mid- 
west musicians,  and  was  born  in  Grand  Rapids,  Michigan. 
Completing  her  high  school  course  she  was  educated  by 
private  instructors,  studying  languages,  and  attending  the 
American  Conservatory  for  voice  training,  fitting  herself 
for  the  concert  stage.  She  is  an  Honorary  Member  and 
Patron  of  Nu  Chapter  of  Sigma  Alpha  Iota  Sorority,  and 
is  the  wife  of  Dr.  Albert  R.  Mills,  of  Peoria. 

Contributing  articles  to  many  music  journals,  Mrs.  Mills 
is  author  of  a  Brochure  on  "Young  Artists  of  Illinois",  and 
in  behalf  of  the  Federation,  established  the  first  regular 
Music  Sections  in  five  hundred  newspapers  in  the  United 
States.    She  is  a  popular  speaker  on  convention  programs, 
some  of  her  subjects  being; — 
"Making  Music  Known  in  America". 
"Importance  of  Music  in  Club  organizations". 
"The  Relation  of  the  Music  Club  to  National  Music". 

Address:  1200  Columbia  Terrace, 
Peoria. 


168  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

HARRIET  MONROE 

For  many  years  Miss  Harriet  Monroe  has  been  recog- 
nized as  Chicago's  foremost  poet.  In  response  to  the  re- 
quest of  the  committee  on  ceremonies  of  the  Chicago  Ex- 
position she  composed  her  "Columbian  Ode".  This  poem 
was  read  and  sung  at  the  dedicatory  ceremonies  on  the 
400th  anniversary  of  the  discovery  of  America,  October  21, 
1892.  This  same  year  she  published  "Valeria  and  Other 
Poems".  These  were  followed  by  "John  Wellborn  Root — a 
memoir",  1896;  "The  Passing  Show" — modern  plays  in 
verse,  1903;  "You  and  I"  (poems),  1914;  "The  Difference 
and  Other  Poems",  1924;  Poets  and  Their  Art  (essays) 
1925;  Edited  (with  Alice  Corbin  Henderson)  "The  New 
Poetry"  an  anthology  of  twentieth  century  poetry,  1917. 

But  it  is  not  through  her  poems  alone  that  Miss  Monroe 
has  contributed  to  the  arts.  As  Founder  and  Editor  of 
"Poetry"  she  has  made  it  possible  for  other  poets  to  bring 
their  poems  to  the  public's  notice.  This  magazine  has  been 
the  leading  organ  of  the  art,  and  many  distinguished  poets 
first  appeared  in  its  pages.  In  appreciation  of  Miss  Mon- 
roe's poems  and  of  her  work  in  this  direction  the  magazine 
"Poetry"  was  endowed  in  1912  by  more  than  one  hundred 
persons. 

A  native  of  Chicago,  Miss  Harriet  Monroe  is  the  daugh- 
ter of  Henry  S.  Monroe  and  Martha  (Mitchell)  Monroe. 
After  attending  Chicago  schools  she  was  graduated,  al- 
though not  a  Roman  Catholic,  from  the  Visitation  Acad- 
emy, Georgetown,  D.  C.  In  recognition  of  her  literary 
achievements  the  degree  of  Litt.  D.  was  conferred  on  her  by 
Baylor  University,  Waco  Texas,  in  1920. 
Address:  820  Tower  Court, 

Office:       232  East  Erie  Street, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  169 

MRS.  H.  T.  MORRISON 

Mary  Logan  Coleman  Morrison 

Elected  in  1911  a  member  of  the  Springfield  Board  of 
Education,  Mrs.  H.  T.  Morrison  was  one  of  the  first  women 
to  serve  in  this  capacity.  Her  impartial  judgment  won  re- 
election for  her  so  that  in  all  she  served  four  terms.  For 
several  years  she  was  secretary  of  the  Springfield  Home 
for  the  Friendless,  a  position  which,  combined  with  her 
volunteer  work  for  the  Juvenile  Court,  put  her  in  touch 
with  the  submerged  class  so  that  she  was  able  to  render 
genuine  assistance  when  the  Russell  Sage  Survey  of  Spring- 
field was  made. 

Mrs.  Morrison  has  the  following  connections:  Illinois 
League  of  Women  Voters  (Former  Member  of  Board  of 
Directors)  ;  Family  Welfare  (Board  of  Directors)  ;  Y  .W.  C. 
A.  (President)  ;  Springfield  Council  of  Social  Agencies 
(member  General  Board)  ;  Woman's  Club;  Anti  Rust;  and 
Social  Workers'  Club.  She  is  a  member  of  First  Christian 
Church. 

Mary  Logan  Coleman  Morrison,  the  daughter  of  Louis 
H.  Coleman  and  Jenny  (Logan)  Coleman,  was  born  in  the 
ancestral  home,  Logan  Place,  Springfield.  After  complet- 
ing the  work  of  the  Springfield  High  School,  she  entered 
Monticello  Seminary  where  she  was  graduated  in  the  class 
of  1900.  She  is  the  wife  of  Dr.  H.  T.  Morrison,  a  practis- 
ing physician  of  Springfield. 

Address:  Springfield. 


170  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  ARTHUR  M.  MORSE 
Agnes  Sells  Morse 

Mrs.  Arthur  Morse  takes  advantage  of  her  interest  in 
civics  and  in  the  correct  use  of  the  ballot  to  arouse  in  her 
associates  a  desire  for  better  citizenship  and  a  determina- 
tion to  improve  conditions  in  her  locality.  Particularly  is 
her  influence  felt  through  her  membership  in  the  following 
organizations:  Wheaton  Woman's  Department  Club  (Civ- 
ics Chairman)  ;  Wheaton  Woman's  Republican  Club  (Vice 
Chairman)  ;  North  Du  Page  County  League  of  Women 
Voters  (Director-at-large  and  Chairman  Citizenship  Train- 
ing) ;  Illinois  League  of  Women  Voters  (Corresponding  sec- 
retary) ;  League  of  Women  Voters  (member  of  Illinois 
Citizenship  and  Organizations  Committee)  ;  Lombard  Club; 
Woman's  City  Club  of  Chicago,  W.  C.  T.  U. 

Agnes  S.  Moore  is  the  daughter  of  Michael  Sells  and 
Tirza  Anne  Sells.  She  was  born  in  Johnson  County,  Indi- 
ana. Her  educational  training  was  received  in  the  Indian- 
apolis High  and  Normal  Schools.  She  is  the  wife  of  Arthur 
M.  Morse,  a  graduate  of  the  Worcester  Polytechnic  Insti- 
tute with  the  M.  E.  degree,  a  member  of  the  Lake  Dredging 
and  Contracting  Company. 

Mrs.  Morse  delivers  addresses  on  the  following  sub- 
jects : 

"Retrospect  and  Prospect". 
"Woman  Suffrage". 
"Christian  Citizenship". 
"Pan  America". 

Address:  240  W.  Madison  St., 
Wheaton. 


Women-Makers  of  History  171 

MARY  LINCOLN  MORSE 

Miss  Mary  L.  Morse  is  one  of  Chicago's  leading  Kinder- 
garten teachers.  For  many  years  she  was  director  of  the 
Little  Children's  Department  of  Northwestern  University 
Settlement,  and  a  member  of  the  faculty  of  Chicago  Teach- 
ers College.  At  present  she  is  serving  as  Educational  Di- 
rector of  Chicago  Teachers  College. 

Miss  Morse  was  chairman  of  the  Little  Children's  Sec- 
tion of  the  Federation  of  Settlements  1923-24-25-26 ;  Presi- 
dent of  the  Chicago  Kindergarten  Club  1922-23-24;  the 
first  President  of  the  Central  Council  of  Childhood  Educa- 
tion 1924-25.  She  has  also  served  on  the  Child  Study  and 
Literature  Committees  of  the  International  Kindergarten 
Union. 

Miss  Morse  is  the  daughter  of  Charles  D.  and  Anna  E. 
(Willard)  Morse,  and  was  born  in  Millbury,  Massachusetts. 
After  graduating  from  Bradford  Academy  she  took  both 
the  undergraduate  and  graduate  courses  at  Chicago  Teach- 
ers, also  received  a  diploma  in  Kindergarten  Supervision 
and  Teacher  Training  at  Columbia  University. 

Miss  Morse  is  a  member  of  the  following  clubs:  Cen- 
tral Council  of  Childhood  Education,  Woman's  City  Club, 
Chicago ;  International  Kindergarten  Union ;  National  Edu- 
cation Association;  Progressive  Education  Association; 
Alumnae  Association  of  Chicago  Teachers  College  and  Col- 
umbia University. 

Address:  Chicago  Teacher's  College, 
701  Rush  St., 
Chicago. 


172  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  HORACE  G.  MUNNS 

Closely  allied  to  her  contribution  to  the  work  of  the  W. 
C.  T.  U.  is  the  interest  which  Mrs.  Margaret  C.  Munns 
manifests  in  parliamentary  procedure.  For  fifteen  year3 
(1900-1915)  she  was  the  corresponding  secretary  of  the 
West  Washington  W.  C.  T.  U.  During  that  time  she  taught 
the  organization  the  art  of  extemporaneous  speech  and  was 
the  authority  for  the  correct  uses  of  parliamentary  prac- 
tice. In  the  W.  C.  T.  U.  she  has  held  the  office  of  Treasurer 
of  the  national  organization  since  1915  and  has  been  Treas- 
urer of  the  World's  W.  C.  T.  U.  since  1925.  She  has  also 
served  as  a  member  of  various  boards  and  committees  con- 
nected with  prohibition  enforcement. 

Mrs.  Munns  is  a  member  of  Business  and  Professional 
Women's  Club  (President  since  1923)  ;  League  of  Women 
Voters  (International  Relations  Committee)  ;  Roosevelt  Re- 
publican Club;  and  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Several  years 
ago  she  was  the  official  parliamentarian  for  the  Woman's 
Century  Club,  Seattle,  Washington,  and  also  parliamentar- 
ian for  the  Seattle  City  Federation  of  Clubs,  Seattle,  Wash- 
ington; and  for  the  Washington  State  Federation. 

Margaret  Cairns  Munns  is  the  daughter  of  the  Rev. 
James  Cairns  and  Sarah  S.  (Ewart)  Cairns.  She  is  a  na- 
tive of  Fairbury,  Illinois.  After  studying  at  Colfax  Acad- 
emy and  College,  Colfax,  Washington,  she  was  graduated 
from  California  College,  Oakland  California,  with  the  B.  A. 
degree  in  the  class  of  1891.  Continued  study  secured  for 
her  the  M.  A.  degree  from  the  same  institution  in  1894. 
She  is  the  widow  of  Horace  G.  Munns,  Attorney.  She  had 
one  son  who  died  in  infancy. 

Her  lectures  include  addresses  on  various  phases  of  pro- 
hibition and  expositions  on  parliamentary  law. 

Address:  Evanston. 


Women-Makers  of  History  173 

MRS.  SARKIS  H.  NAHIGIAN 
Flora   A.    Nahigian 

Though  born  in  Diarbekir,  Armenia,  Mrs.  Sarkis  Nahi- 
gian is  one  of  Chicago's  foremost  clubwomen.  She  has  ser- 
ved in  many  departments  of  club  work  and  has  the  distinc- 
tion of  having  been  President  of  Rogers  Park  Woman's 
Club  which  has  a  membership  of  nine  hundred  persons.  To 
the  task  of  making  the  association  a  sound,  working  organ- 
ization Mrs.  Nahigian  brought  years  of  experience  and 
helpful  knowledge,  which  were  a  constant  source  of  valu- 
able aid  and  inspiration  to  her  co-workers.  Her  love  of 
progress  and  her  deep  conviction  that  constant  study  is 
needful  have  prepared  her  for  offices  that  many  would 
scarcely  be  qualified  to  fill. 

Flora  A.  Nahigian  is  the  daughter  of  Haig  Barakian 
and  Anne  Barakian.  Her  husband  is  Sarkis  Nahigian,  an 
Oriental  Rug  Merchant. 

An  eager  participant  in  the  affairs  of  her  church,  Mrs. 
Nahigian  is  the  President  of  the  Congregational  Women's 
Society. 

Mrs.  Nahigian  is  deepy  concerned  with  the  social  wel- 
fare of  the  community  and  gives  of  her  time  and  strength 
to  help  in  improving  the  conditions  of  the  submerged  tenth. 
Her  first-hand  information  of  the  conditions  and  customs  of 
her  native  land,  Armenia,  make  her  welcome  as  a  lecturer. 

Address :  94  Keeney  St., 
Evanston. 


174  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  JOHN  A.  NELSON 
Alberta  Knickerbocker  Nelson 

The  press  and  credential  chairman  of  the  Eighteenth 
District  of  the  Illinois  Federation  of  Women's  Clubs  is  Mrs. 
John  Nelson.  As  chairman  of  credentials  Mrs.  Nelson's 
contact  with  the  delegates  from  her  district  enabled  her  to 
form  a  large  acquaintanceship.  This  contact  was  of  great 
value  to  her  in  the  compilation  of  the  Eighteenth  District 
Year  Book  during  the  years  1923-1926.  As  press  chair- 
man she  has  been  untiring  in  her  efforts  to  further  the  in- 
terests of  the  federation. 

Mrs.  Alberta  Knickerbocker  Nelson  is  the  daughter  of 
Robert  Sleight  Knickerbocker  and  Anna  Maire  (Mastin) 
Knickerbocker.  Born  in  Chicago  she  was  graduated  from 
the  Kanhaher  High  School.  On  September  23,  1903  Al- 
berta Knickerbocker  was  married  to  John  A.  Nelson,  a  mer- 
chant of  Danville,  Illinois. 

Mrs.  Nelson  is  a  member  of  the  Woman's  Club  of  Dan- 
ville; Governor  Bradford  Chapter  D.  A.  R.  (press  Chair- 
man) ;  and  President  of  the  Danville  Federation  of  Wom- 
en's Clubs.  In  politics  she  is  a  Republican.  Mrs.  Nelson 
is  a  member  of  the  Holy  Trinity  Episcopal  Church. 

Address:  113  Pine  St., 
Danville. 


Women-Makers  of  History  175 

MRS.  EDMUND  A.  OSBORNSON 
Grace  Bryant  Osbornson 

Women  have  always  been  keenly  interested  in  mission- 
ary work.  They  have  excelled  in  presiding  over  missionary 
organizations  as  well  as  being  unusually  successful  in  rais- 
ing large  sums  of  money  in  order  to  spread  the  gospel,  but 
their  position  in  the  government  of  the  church  has  been  a 
minor  one.  This  has  not  been  woman's  choice.  It  is  ob- 
viously due  to  conservatism  on  the  part  of  the  church  in 
rating  woman's  ability  as  an  executive.  This  statement  is 
borne  out  by  the  fact  that  at  the  National  Council  of  Con- 
gregational Churches,  which  recently  convened,  a  woman 
was  elected  assistant  moderator  for  the  first  time.  Not- 
withstanding that  the  policy  of  the  Congregational  Church 
is  the  most  democratic  in  the  history  of  Christian  Churches. 

Mrs.  Edmund  A.  Osbornson  is  the  first  woman  to  hold 
such  an  office  in  the  council.  She  is  a  member  of  the  First 
Congregational  Church  of  Oak  Park,  Illinois.  For  years 
Mrs.  Osbornson  has  been  a  Co-worker  with  Dr.  W.  E.  Bar- 
ton, ,her  former  pastor  who  served  as  moderator  a  few 
years  ago.  The  friends  of  Mrs.  Osbornson  are  happy  in 
her  appointment  to  this  important  position  and  feel  honored 
that  one  of  their  number  was  chosen. 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Osbornson  is  the  wife  of  Edmund  A.  Osborn- 
son, President  of  the  J.  C.  Deacon,  Veneer,  Plywood  and 
Lumber  Co.  Her  maiden  name  was  Grace  Bryant.  She  is 
the  daughter  of  William  K.  and  Carolyn  (Grumley)  Bry- 
ant. Born  in  Chicago,  she  was  educated  in  the  public  and 
private  schools  of  her  native  city.  In  addition  to  her  church 
work  Mrs.  Osbornson  is  a  member  of  the  19th  Century 
Club.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Osbornson  have  a  dughter,  Carolyn 
Edith — Mrs.  Perry  Weston  Severn  of  Oak  Park,  Illinois. 

Address :  305  N.  Oak  Park  Ave., 
Oak  Park. 


176  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  GEORGE  PACKARD 

Caroline   Howe   Packard 

Being  a  real  home-maker,  Mrs.  George  Packard  exerts 
her  influence  in  awaking  in  the  minds  of  others  the  import- 
ance of  striving  for  the  realization  of  the  same  principles 
in  government  that  build  a  successful  home.  She  is  an  en- 
ergetic member  of  the  Progressive  Democratic  Club  and 
also  takes  an  aggressive  part  in  the  Democratic  Women's 
Forum.  Her  other  club  connections  include:  The  Friday- 
Club  (First  Vice-President  1913-1915,  President  1922- 
1924)  ;  Chicago  Woman's  Club  (Director  1914-1916;  First 
Vice-President  1924-1926)  ;  Chicago  Equal  Suffrage  (Re- 
cording Secretary  1912-1919)  ;  State  Board  Illinois  League 
of  Women  Voters  (Chairman  of  Publicity  1920-1923)  ;  The 
College  Club;  The  Casino  Club;  and  the  Chicago  Ethical 
Society. 

Caroline  Howe  Packard  is  the  daughter  of  Francis  Sal- 
tonstall  Howe  and  Fanny  Jane  (Fogg)  Howe.  Chicago  is 
her  birthplace.  After  finishing  at  Miss  Rice's  private 
school  for  girls,  she  attended  Wellesley  College  for  two 
years  (1886-1888),  and  spent  the  next  two  years  (1888- 
1890)  in  European  travel. 

January  23,  1893,  Caroline  Howe  was  married  to  George 
Packard,  who  is  a  practising  attorney.  They  have  three 
children;  Dorothy  (Mrs.  F.  Farrington  Holt),  Frank  Howe 
Packard  and  Polly  (Mrs.  F.  W.  Copeland). 

Address:  436  Barry  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  177 

MRS.  H.  S.  PAINE 
Alice  Mabel  Leech  Paine 

Mrs.  Alice  Mabel  Paine  is  the  daughter  of  Dr.  Thomas 
F.  Leech  and  Mary  E.  (Locke)  Leech.  She  was  born  in 
Attica,  Indiana.  Alice  M.  Leech  prepared  for  college  at 
the  Crawfordsville  High  School,  Crawfordsville,  Indiana. 
She  attended  the  Indiana  State  University.  Her  husband 
is  H.  S.  Paine,  Certified  Public  Accountant. 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Paine  is  a  leader  in  the  social  activities  of 
Downers  Grove  where  she  is  a  Past  President  of  the  Down- 
ers Grove  Woman's  Club ;  member  of  Downers  Grove  Chap- 
ter, N.  S.  Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution.  She  is 
also  a  member  of  the  Woman's  City  Club,  Chicago,  the 
Illinois  Woman's  Republican  Club  and  Secretary  of  the  Ill- 
inois Council  Parent-Teacher  Associations. 

Mrs.  H.  S.  Paine  is  well-versed  in  civic  matters  and  is 
a  popular  speaker.    She  lectures  on  the  following  subjects : 
"The  Cost  of  Government". 
"The  Origin  and  Function  of  Political  Parties." 
"Illinois  and  Her  Schools." 

Mrs.  Paine  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

Address:  30  E.  Maple  Ave., 
Downers  Grove. 


178  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  CLAUDE  I.  PALMER 
May  H.  Palmer 

The  business  of  the  Parent  Teachers'  Associations  is  to 
promote  child  welfare  in  home,  school,  church  and  commun- 
ity ;  to  raise  the  standards  of  home  life ;  to  secure  more  ad- 
equate laws  for  the  care  and  protection  of  women  and 
children.  Its  object  is  to  bring  into  closer  relation  the 
home  and  the  school  that  parents  and  teachers  may  co-oper- 
ate intelligently  in  the  training  of  the  child ;  to  develop  be- 
tween educators  and  the  general  public  such  united  efforts 
as  will  secure  for  every  child  the  highest  advantages  in 
physical,  mental,  moral  and  spiritual  education.  Such  are 
the  fundamental  principles  upon  which  the  work  is  ex- 
plained and  described  by  Mrs.  Claude  I.  Palmer.  With  the 
helpful  understanding  gained  while  she  was  President  of 
the  Wadsworth  Parent  Teachers'  Association  in  1922-1923, 
Mrs.  Palmer  has  been  a  constant  source  of  valuable  aid  and 
inspiration  to  the  Hyde  Park  Parent-Teachers'  Association, 
of  which  organization  she  was  elected  president  for  the 
years  1925-27. 

May  Hill  Palmer  is  the  daughter  of  Francis  A.  Hill  and 
Mary  (McRoy)  Hill,  and  was  born  in  Marlette,  Michigan. 
She  was  educated  at  Ferris  Institute,  Big  Rapids,  Michigan 
after  which  she  taught  in  the  public  schools  of  Michigan 
for  six  years.  Later  she  was  married  to  Claude  I.  Palmer, 
Professor  of  Mathematics  at  Armour  Institute,  Chicago. 
They  have  two  children — Ethel  May  (Mrs.  Henry  E. 
Swantz)  and  Clark  Franic  Palmer. 

Mrs.  Palmer  is  a  member  of  the  Sixth  Ward  League  of 
Women  Voters  (Chairman  of  Educational,  1924-1927)  ; 
Woodlawn  Woman's  Club  (Chairman  Home  and  Education 
Department,  1925-27)  ;  and  the  Woodlawn  Mothers'  Round 
Table.     She  belongs  to  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

Address:  6440  Greenwood  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  179 

MRS.  GEORGE  THOMAS  PALMER 
Maude  Gregg  Palmer 

The  career  of  Mrs.  George  Thomas  Palmer  is  one  of 
public  service.  For  many  years  an  industrious  worker  in 
charitable  organizations,  she  won  her  way  to  the  presidency 
of  the  Illinois  Federation  of  Women's  Clubs  by  serving  as 
chairman  of  various  departments  and  by  filling  the  offices 
of  Corresponding  and  Recording  Secretary.  On  her  incep- 
tion as  President  of  the  Illinois  Federation  of  Women's 
Clubs  she  entered  vigorously  into  the  civic  life  of  the  city 
and  the  state.  Her  enthusiasm  for  law  enforcement,  child 
welfare,  and  the  general  advancement  of  humanity  makes 
of  her  associates  ardent  advocates  for  such  causes.  Her 
loyalty  to  the  furtherance  of  women's  clubs,  her  faithful 
service  to  the  people  of  Illinois  and  her  honorable  record 
arouse  the  admiration  even  of  those  who  do  not  know  her 
personally,  as  her  influence  is  felt  far  beyond  the  confines 
of  her  own  state. 

Maude  Gregg  Palmer  is  the  daughter  of  Cyrus  M.  Gregg 
and  Ada  (Fisher)  Gregg.  A  native  of  Alton,  Illinois,  she 
received  her  education  in  the  public  schools  there  and  also 
had  considerable  private  tutoring.  She  is  the  wife  of  Dr. 
George  Thomas  Palmer,  physician  and  tuberculosis  special- 
ist. Owner  and  manager  of  a  tuberculosis  sanitarium,  he  is 
also  a  writer  and  lecturer  on  Health. 

Mrs.  Palmer  is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church.  In 
politics  she  is  a  Republican.  During  the  biennial  period 
1926-28  she  is  serving  as  a  member  of  The  Board  of  Direc- 
tors of  the  General  Federation  of  Women's  Clubs,  as  Direc- 
tor from  Illinois. 

Address:  1525  Lowell  Ave., 
Springfield. 


180  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  WILLIAM  R.  PARKER 
Mary   Moncure   Parker 

Descended  on  her  mothers  side  from  Lawrence  Wash- 
ington, the  famous  Virginian,  and  on  her  father's  side  from 
the  "fighting  parson",  the  Rev.  James  Caldwell,  both  of 
Revolutionary  fame,  Mary  Moncure  Parker  gets  her  talent 
for  writing  as  a  heritage  from  the  families  of  both  her 
father  and  her  mother.  Her  original  monologues  and  dra- 
matic ability  have  won  a  national  reputation  for  her.  She 
is  known  as  the  only  reader  who  has  ever  appeared  under 
the  Frohman  management,  having  given  readings  in  the 
East  under  the  auspices  of  Mr.  Gustave  Frohman,  the  New 
York  manager.  Whether  she  appears  on  the  stage,  on  the 
Chatauqua  platform,  or  before  a  club  or  a  church  group, 
her  presentation  of  her  monologues  and  plays  is  always 
pleasing.  In  her  belief  that  "the  world  needs  joy",  she 
crams  her  writings  with  quaint  drollness  and  clever  comedy 
and  wit,  though  she  also  portrays  almost  every  human  emo- 
tion. Mrs.  Parker  has  entertained  on  programs  not  only 
in  the  United  States  but  also  in  Honolulu,  Panama  and 
Europe. 

A  native  of  Missouri,  Mary  Moncure  Parker  is  the 
daughter  of  the  Rev.  Henry  Martin  Paynter  and  Alice 
(Moncure)  Paynter.  Glencairne,  near  Fredericksburg, 
Virginia,  has  been  the  home  of  the  Moncures  for  over  two 
hundred  years.  Mrs.  Parker  received  her  public  school 
education  in  Chicago,  St.  Louis  and  attended  the  University 
of  Chicago.  She  was  awarded  the  honorary  degree  of 
"Master  of  Expression"  by  the  International  College  of 
Music  and  Expression,  Chicago.  She  is  the  widow  of  Will- 
iam R.  Parker  who  was  an  alderman  and  a  member  of  the 
Chicago  Board  of  Trade.  She  has  one  son,  a  young  news- 
paperman, World  traveler  and  author. 

The  organizations  to  which  Mrs.  Parker  belongs  are: 
Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution ;  Society  of  Midland 
Authors ;  Illinois  Woman's  Press  Association ;  and  Southern 
Woman's  Club.  Also,  she  is  an  honorary  member  of  the 
Poetry  Club  of  California  (Verse  Writers). 


Women-Makers  of  History  181 

Mrs.  Parker  is  the  author  of  "New  Monologues",  "Mono- 
logues and  Jingles",  "Merry  Monologues",  "Jolly  Mono- 
logues", "Monologues  for  Young  Patriots",  "Funny  Mono- 
logues", "Lively  Monologues",  "Mostly  Comics" ;  of  a  novel, 
"Caleb  the  Irrepressible";  of  a  series  novel,  "Maid  of  the 
Mantilla";  and  of  numerous  plays,  magazine  stories  and 
articles,  as  well  as  some  poems.  Her  books  are  in  use  by 
Dramatic  schools  and  colleges. 

Address:  5953  Prairie  Ave., 
Chicago. 


182  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  SAMUEL  SHAW  PARKS 
Grace  Runyan  Parks 

Mrs.  Grace  Runyan  Parks  was  born  in  Chicago  where 
she  has  always  made  her  home.  Her  mother  was  Ruth 
Florilla  (Avery)  Runyan  and  her  father  was  Eben  Fitch 
Runyan.  A  pioneer  lawyer  of  Chicago,  Eben  Fitch  Run- 
yan was  one  of  the  West  Park  Commissioners  who  laid  out 
the  West  side  Parks  and  Boulevard  Systems.  He  was  one 
of  our  early  builders  who  built  well  so  that  we  who  come 
after  him  are  the  benefactors.  From  1864-'74  he  served  as 
a  member  of  the  Chicago  Board  of  Education.  During  these 
ten  years  he  was  twice  elected  its  president. 

Like  her  esteemed  father  Grace  Runyan  Parks  has  been 
unselfishly  devoted  to  futhering  the  betterment  of  her  na- 
tive city.  Besides  being  active  in  Red  Cross  and  other  war 
work  she  was  one  of  Chicago's  chairman  of  the  Third, 
Fourth  and  Victory  Liberty  Loans.  During  the  year  1925- 
26  she  served  as  Director  of  Chicago  League  Women  Voters 
Forum.  Mrs.  Parks  was  President  of  the  Woman's  As- 
sociation of  Lakewood  Union  Chapel  1925-27.  She  is  a 
member  of  the  Warren  Ave.  Congregational  Church. 

Because  of  her  natural  ability  as  a  leader  Mrs.  Parks 
has  been  repeatedly  elected  to  offices  of  state  and  national 
importance :  President  Chapter  A  Illinois  P.  E.  O.  Sister- 
hood 1899-1900;  President  Chapter  I  Illinois  P.  E.  O.  Sis- 
terhood 1903-06 ;  President  Illinois  State  Chapter  P.  E.  O. 
Sisterhood  1905-07;  National  President  P.  E.  O.  Sister- 
hood 1911-,13;  Chairman  of  Committee  on  the  Adminis- 
tration of  the  P.  E.  O.  Educational  Fund  1923-25.  Her 
sincere  faith  in  the  benefits  derivable  from  the  P.  E.  O. 
Sisterhood  has  led  her  to  write  and  deliver  addresses  on 
ideals  in  education  and  in  woman's  work  at  many  state  and 
national  conventions  of  this  organizations. 

By  choice  of  politics  a  Democrat  Mrs.  Parks  was  Direc- 
tor of  Illinois  Woman's  Democratic  Club  1925-26;  Second 
Vice  President  Illinois  Woman's  Democratic  Club  1925  and 
as  Chairman  of  the  Seventh  Congressional  District  of  Illi- 
nois she  became  a  member  of  the  State  Central  Committee 
of  the  Democratic  Party. 


Women-Makers  of  History  183 

In  addition  to  these  organizations  mentioned  Mrs.  Parks 
is  a  member  of  the  Chicago  Woman's  Club;  Daughters  of 
the  American  Revolution;  Chicago  Woman's  City  Club; 
West  End  Woman's  Club;  Chicago  Public  Art  Society; 
Illinois  League  of  Women  Voters;  and  Mothers  Relief  As- 
sociation. 

Mrs.  Grace  Runyan  Parks  is  the  wife  of  Samuel  Shaw 
Parks,  one  of  Chicago's  foremost  attorneys. 

Address:  3231  Fulton  Boulevard, 
Chicago. 


184  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  GEORGE  WINFIELD  PAYSON 
Rose  Gartner  Payson 

The  growth  and  importance  of  that  section  of  Chicago 
known  as  Woodlawn  is  of  marked  interest.  When  its  ro- 
mantic history  is  written,  no  small  share  of  the  credit  for 
this  progress  will  be  ascribed  to  the  energy  and  devotion  of 
its  women  citizens.  Conspicuous  among  the  contributing 
factors  are  the  willingness  of  Mrs.  George  W.  Payson  to 
take  responsibility  and  her  dependability  in  pushing  pro- 
jects to  completion. 

Rose  Gartner  Payson  is  the  daughter  of  John  Gartner 
and  Carrie  (Cardozo)  Gartner.  Born  in  Dallas,  Texas,  she 
was  educated  in  St.  Paul's  Central  High  School,  where  she 
was  graduated  in  the  class  of  1895.  She  is  the  wife  of 
George  Winfield  Payson,  retired  salesman. 

Mrs.  Payson  is  a  member  of  the  Woodlawn  Community 
Center;  Woodlawn  Woman's  Club  (Civic  Chairman)  ;  and 
Sixth  Ward  League  of  Woman  Voters  (First  Vice-Presi- 
dent) .  She  was  War  Chairman  of  the  Liberty  Loan  Drives 
for  the  Woodlawn  Woman's  Club  and  District  Chairman  of 
the  Committee  to  sell  War  Saving  Stamps. 

Address:  6510  Dorchester  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  185 

ELEANOR  ELLIS  PERKINS 

Author  of  the  book,  "News  from  Notown",  published 
by  Houghton,  Mifflin  and  Company,  as  well  as  of  many 
pageants  that  have  been  printed  by  the  organizations  that 
stage  them,  Miss  Eleanor  Perkins  is  also  a  recognized  wri- 
ter on  political  questions.  Her  knowledge  of  politics  and 
her  ability  to  make  clear  to  her  hearers  the  importance  of 
her  subjects  won  for  her  an  appointment  as  delegate  to 
Paris  from  the  Illinois  League  of  Women  Voters.  Her 
other  club  affiliations  include:  Society  of  Midland  Auth- 
ors; McDowell  Society  of  Allied  Arts;  City  Club  of  Chi- 
cago ;  Young  Woman's  Auxiliary,  Evanston  Woman's  Club ; 
Drama  Club  of  Evanston,  and  Chicago  Council  of  Foreign 
Relations  (Charter  member). 

Eleanor  Ellis  Perkins  is  the  daughter  of  Dwight  Heald 
Perkins,  a  well-known  architect,  and  Lucy  (Fitch)  Perkins. 
Her  home  is  located  in  Evanston,  which  town  is  her  birth- 
place. She  earned  the  Bachelor  of  Science  degree  at  North- 
western University  and  has  carried  on  graduate  study  to- 
ward a  Master's  degree  at  Radcliffe  College.  Her  lectures 
on  current  events  and  current  literature  are  frequently  re- 
quested by  many  different  clubs. 

Address:  2319  Lincoln  Ave., 
Evanston. 


186  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

ROSE  A.  PESTA 

Having  the  full  and  finished  teaching  of  citizenship  her 
dominant  motive,  Miss  Rosa  A.  Pesta  influences  the  pupils 
of  the  West  Pullman  school  to  become  more  truly  and  com- 
prehensively American.  Diplomacy  and  determination  are 
her  guiding  characteristics,  as  she  presides  over  a  school 
in  which  many  of  the  children  are  of  the  first  generation 
born  in  this  country. 

Rose  A.  Pesta  is  the  daughter  of  Henry  F.  Pesta  and 
Gertrude  (Larson)  Pesta.  Suttons  Bay,  Michigan,  is  her 
native  town.  She  was  educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Milwaukee,  Wisconsin.  She  was  graduated  from  the  Uni- 
versity of  Wisconsin  with  the  B.  L.  degree  and  later  com- 
pleted work  at  the  same  institution  for  the  M.  L.  degree. 
She  is  a  member  of  Phi  Beta  Kappa  and  is  a  past  president 
of  the  following  organizations:  Ella  Flagg  Young  Club; 
Chicago  Principal's  Club;  Chicago  Division  I.  S.  T.  A. 

Miss  Pesta  is  a  member  of  the  Woman's  City  Club;  the 
Chicago  College  Club  and  the  Chicago  Woman's  Club. 

Address:  West  Pullman  School, 
11941  Parnell  Avenue, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  187 

MRS.  CHARLES  M.  POOR 
Helen  Louise  Poor 

Mrs.  Charles  M.  Poor  is  a  native  of  New  England,  hav- 
ing been  born  in  Greenville,  Rhode  Island,  where  she  re- 
ceived her  early  education.  She  pursed  her  college  course 
in  Brown  University,  Providence,  Rhode  Island,  where  she 
secured  the  A.  B.  degree  and  was  elected  to  membership 
in  the  Phi  Beta  Kappa  honor  fraternity. 

Helen  Louise  Poor  is  the  daughter  of  Arthur  Given, 
D.  D.,  and  Laura  (Durgin)  Given.  She  was  married  July  9, 
1901,  to  Charles  Marshall  Poor,  Ph.  D.,  who  has  been  Dean 
of  Lombard  College,  Galesburg,  Illinois,  since  1915.  As 
the  wife  of  a  faculty  member,  Mrs.  Poor  has  a  genuinely 
wholesome  interest  in  the  college  family  and  a  nicety  of 
judgment  that  tactfully  puts  the  student  at  ease.  She  gives 
earnest  assistance  to  her  husband  in  his  efforts  to  promote 
a  spirit  of  friendliness  and  to  aid  the  students  in  solving 
their  individual  and  group  problems. 

Mrs.  Poor  is  a  member  of  the  Galesburg  Fortnightly 
Club  and  of  the  Universalist  Church. 

Address:  Galesburg. 


188  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  PHILIP  SIDNEY  POST 
Janet  Greiq  Post 

One  of  Chicago's  active  workers  in  philanthropic,  edu- 
cational and  civic  organizations  is  Mrs.  Philip  S.  Post.  In 
order  to  aid  the  less  fortunate  Mrs.  Post  served  as  Presi- 
dent of  the  Arden  Shore  Summer  Camp  Association.  She 
is  also  a  Board  member  of  the  Illinois  Training  School  for 
Nurses ;  a  Board  member  of  the  Metropolitan  Board  of  the 
Y.  W.  C.  A.  and  a  Trustee  of  the  Elizabeth  McCormick 
Memorial  Fund.  Mrs.  Post  lends  her  influence  to  further 
the  cause  of  education  by  serving  as  a  member  of  the  Alli- 
ance Francaise  and  a  Trustee  of  Knox  College,  Galesburg, 
Illinois.  To  inspire  in  others  a  desire  for  a  higher  civic 
and  social  life  Mrs.  Post  serves  as  a  member  of  the  Board 
of  the  Chicago  City  Club;  the  Board  of  the  Fortnightly 
Club  of  Chicago;  is  a  member  of  the  Woman's  Roosevelt 
Republican  Club  and  of  the  Woman's  Athletic  Club.  She 
is  a  deaconess  in  the  Winnetka  Congregational  Church. 

Janet  Greig  Post  was  born  in  Fonda,  New  York.  She 
is  a  daughter  of  Hugh  Greig  and  Jean  (McAdam)  Greig. 
Janet  Greig  was  educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Oneida, 
Illinois  and  with  private  tutors.  She  was  graduated  from 
Knox  College,  Galesburg,  Illinois  in  the  class  of  1894.  The 
two  years  following,  1894-96,  she  spent  in  foreign  study  in 
Germany  and  France  spending  much  of  her  time  in  work 
in  the  Sorbonne  in  Paris.  This  study  was  followed  by  post- 
graduate work  at  the  University  of  Chicago.  She  then 
filled  the  position  of  Dean  of  Women  at  Knox  College  and 
was  later  made  president  of  the  Illinois  Training  School 
for  Women.  Janet  Greig  was  married  in  1902  at  Craig- 
known  Farm  Oneida,  Illinois  to  Philip  Sidney  Post,  Pro- 
bate Judge  of  Knox  County,  Illinois.  He  later  became  Vice 
President  of  the  International  Harvester  Co.  in  charge  of 
Industrial  Relations. 

Mrs.  Post  is  recognized  as  a  woman  of  unusual  charac- 
ter, poise  and  native  ability. 

Address :  21  East  Elm  St., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  189 

MRS.  GEORGE  MILTON  POTTER 
Vashti  Chandler  Potter 

The  wife  of  the  President  of  a  denominational  college  is 
called  upon  to  lead  not  only  in  the  cultural  and  social  life 
of  the  college  community  but  in  the  life  of  the  church  as 
well.  An  example  of  this  larger  influence  is  the  work  in 
the  Baptist  Church  by  Mrs.  George  Potter,  wife  of  Presi- 
dent Potter  of  ShurtlefF  College.  She  is  the  author  of  a 
"Pageant  of  World  Wide  Missions"  published  by  the  Wom- 
an's Baptist  Mission  Society  of  Illinois.  She  also  writes 
occasional  articles  for  "The  Baptist". 

Vashti  Chandler  Potter  is  the  daughter  of  Charles 
Chandler  and  Adelaide  (Murray)  Chandler.  Granville, 
Ohio,  is  her  native  town.  She  was  graduated  from  the 
University  of  Chicago  in  the  class  of  1900,  with  the  A.  B. 
degree.  Because  of  her  high  rank  as  a  student  she  was 
elected  to  membership  in  the  Phi  Beta  Kappa  Honorary 
Society. 

Mrs.  Potter  holds  membership  in  the  following:  Wom- 
an's Baptist  Mission  Society  of  Illinois  (First  Vice-Presi- 
dent), Illinois  Baptist  State  Convention  (Department  of 
Religious  Education),  Upper  Alton  Baptist  Church  (Super- 
intendent of  Primary  Work),  Upper  Alton  Woman's  Club, 
Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution,  and  Shurtleff  Col- 
lege Social  Club. 

Address:  c|o  Shurtleff  College, 
Alton. 


190  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  CHARLES  L.  POWELL 
Blanche  Hay  Powell 

The  daughter  of  George  Rakes  Hay  and  Elizabeth  (Tur- 
ner) Hay,  Blanche  Hay  Powell  was  born  in  Cleveland,  Ohio. 
Though  she  received  a  part  of  her  college  course  at  Ober- 
lin  College,  Oberlin,  Ohio,  she  was  graduated  from  Grinnell 
College,  Grinnell,  Iowa,  with  the  Ph.  B.  degree.  She  is  the 
wife  of  Charles  L.  Powell,  of  the  firm  of  Mayer,  Meyer, 
Austrian  &  Piatt,  Attorney  and  General  Counsel  for  Fed- 
eral Reserve  Bank  of  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Powell,  believing  that  an  alumna  should  keep  in 
touch  with  the  pursuits  of  college  days,  is  a  participant  in 
the  work  of  the  American  Association  of  University 
Women.  This  group,  by  establishing  contacts  with  the  re- 
cent graduates  and  awarding  scholarships  to  college  stu- 
dents, lives  in  the  spirit  of  the  new  generation. 

Mrs.  Powell  is  also  a  member  of  the  Woman's  Athletic 
Association,  and  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

Address:  3122  Sheridan  Road, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  191 

MRS.  HARRY  TYACK  PRIESTLEY 

Harriet   Montgomery   Priestly 

It  is  quite  fitting  that  Mrs.  Harriet  Montgomery  Priest- 
ley, who  is  a  direct  descendant  of  John  Alden  and  Priscilla 
(Mullins)  Alden,  who  came  over  in  the  Mayflower  in  1620, 
should  enjoy  the  high  honor  of  being  Regent  of  the  Pris- 
cilla Mullins  Chapter  1410  of  the  Daughters  of  the  Ameri- 
can Revolution  of  Galena,  Illinois. 

She  is  also  a  member  of  the  Mayflower  Society  of  Illi- 
nois and  the  U.  S.  Daughters  of  1812,  of  which  she  is  a 
life  member.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Midwest  Chapter  of 
Alden  Kindred  of  America,  of  Chicago,  Illinois.  Mrs.  Har- 
riet Montgomery  Priestley  is  a  daughter  of  Eugene  Willard 
Montgomery  and  Kate  Clark  (Hoskins)  Montgomery.  She 
was  born  in  Galena,  Illinois.  After  attending  the  Galena 
Public  Schools,  she  was  graduated  from  Kemper  Hall. 
Kenosha,  Wisconsin  in  the  class  of  1903.  She  was  married 
November  23,  1910  to  Harry  Tyack  Priestley,  who  died 
December  3,  1921. 

Mrs.  Priestley  is  an  affiliated  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church.  She  holds  membership  in  the  Fort- 
nightly Club  of  Galena,  Illinois.  She  has  one  daughter — 
Kate  Willard  Priestley. 

Address:  Galena. 


192  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  HENRY  CLAY  PURMORT 
Lillian  M.  Blish  Purmort 

Because  of  her  accuracy  in  genealogical  reasearch  Mrs. 
Henry  Clay  Purmort  was  appointed  the  Historian  for  the 
Society  of  Mayflower  Descendants  for  the  State  of  Illinois. 
She  is  a  life  member  of  this  organization  and  also  holds 
life  membership  in  the  following  organizations;  Huguenot 
Society  of  America;  National  Historical  Society;  Chicago 
Historical  Society;  Art  Institute  of  Chicago;  Daughters  of 
1812;  the  Stone  Family  Association;  American  Historical 
Association.  She  is  also  a  member  of  National  Geographic 
Society  and  Chicago  Chapter  D.  A.  R. 

Mrs.  Lillian  M.  Blish  Purmort  is  the  daughter  of  Daniel 
Blish  and  Mary  Houghton  (Bruce)  Blish.  Lillian  M.  Blish 
was  born  in  Jay,  Essex  County,  N.  Y.  Her  early  education 
was  received  in  the  public  schools  of  Jay  and  was  continued 
at  Albany,  N.  Y.  She  was  married  at  Jay,  New  York 
November  12,  1867  to  Henry  Clay  Purmort  who  was  a  des- 
cendant of  Elder  William  Brewster  of  Mayflower  fame.  Mr. 
Henry  Clay  Purmort  died  January  17,  1923  at  Chicago, 
Illinois.  Like  his  wife  Henry  Clay  Purmort  was  a  life 
member  of  the  Mayflower  Descendants  of  the  State  of  Illi- 
nois.   Their  son,  Henry  Eugene  Purmort,  died  in  infancy. 

Address:  3430  Prairie  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  193 

MRS.  MOSES  L.  PURVIN 

Jennie  Franklin  Purvin 

Absorbed  in  the  problems  of  civic,  recreational  and  edu- 
cational betterment,  Mrs.  Jennie  Franklin  Purvin  is  always 
popular  as  a  speaker  and  writer.  As  Chairman  of  Civics 
for  the  Illinois  Federation  of  Women's  Clubs  for  two  years, 
she  visited  all  sections  of  the  state  and  spoke  in  behalf  of  a 
civic  consciousness.  A  pioneer  in  the  community  center 
movement  in  Chicago  and  the  state,  a  leader  identified  with 
the  development  of  the  bathing  beach  system,  with  the 
establishment  of  public  school  playgrounds  and  with  the 
installation  of  public  comfort  stations,  organizer  of  the 
scholarship  movement  for  Jewish  children,  Mrs.  Purvin  is 
sought  by  women's  clubs,  Parent-Teacher  and  religious 
groups  because  of  her  wide  range  of  experiences.  Her 
name  also  figures  prominently  in  many  non-partisan  poli- 
tical movements.  Her  club  and  civic  work  have  been  unin- 
terrupted for  the  past  seventeen  years.  During  fifteen 
years  of  this  time  she  has  been  writing  articles  twice  a 
month  for  "The  Sentinel",  a  Chicago  paper. 

Mrs.  Purvin  is  a  member  of  the  Civic  Music  Association 
(Board  of  Directors)  ;  Chicago  Woman's  Aid  (Past  Presi- 
dent) ;  Council  of  Jewish  Women  (Past  President,  Chicago 
Section)  ;  Woman's  City  Club  (Past  Member,  Board  of 
Directors)  ;  and  Illinois  Federation  of  Women's  Clubs  (Past 
Treasurer) . 

Jennie  Franklin  Purvin  is  the  daughter  of  Henry  B. 
Franklin  and  Hannah  (Mayer)  Franklin.  She  has  lived 
in  Chicago  all  her  life  and  has  attended  the  University  of 
Chicago.  She  is  the  wife  of  Moses  L.  Purvin,  a  Chicago 
business  man.  She  is  the  mother  of  two  children,  Janet 
Purvin  Mange  and  Nata  Purvin  Felstiner. 

Address;  East  End  Park  Hotel, 
Chicago. 


194  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  HENRY  T.  RAINEY 
Ellenora  McBride   Rainey 

The  spirit  of  unselfish  service  promoted  Congressman 
and  Mrs.  Henry  T.  Rainey  to  devote  the  spacious  grounds, 
that  surround  Walnut  Hall  their  home,  to  the  public  for  a 
park.  Besides  a  playground  and  wading  pool  for  children, 
there  is  a  deer  Park,  a  gold  course,  tennis  courts  and  a 
lake  for  swimming  for  the  grown  ups.  There  is  also  a 
tea-house  and  flower  garden  open  to  the  public.  In  the 
woods  is  a  lake  for  fishing  on  the  shores  of  which  are  camp- 
ing grounds. 

But  the  residents  of  Carrollton  and  environs  are  not 
the  only  ones  benefited  by  Mrs.  Rainey's  social  activities 
for  they  have  a  wide  scope.  She  has  served  as  member 
of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  St.  Charles'  School  for  boys; 
Secretary  of  the  Civil  Service  Committee  of  the  I.  F.  W.  C. ; 
and  chairman  of  the  Philanthropy  Committee  of  the  I.  F. 
W.  C. ;  she  is  a  member  of  the  Academy  of  Political  Science, 
City  of  New  York;  For  three  years  (1898-1901)  she  was 
secretary  of  the  State  Conference  of  Charities.  As  wife  of 
Congressman  Rainey  she  fills  a  large  place  in  the  life  of 
Washington,  D.  C,  where  she  has  served  as  member  of  the 
Board  of  Directors  of  the  Playground  Association ;  member 
of  the  National  Junior  Republic  Board;  Vice  President  of 
the  Mother's  Congress ;  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on  In- 
dustrial Relations  of  the  D.  C.  Federation  of  Women's 
Clubs ;  President  of  the  First  Local  Council  of  Girl  Scouts, 
of  which  organization  she  has  served  as  a  Scout  Captain; 
membership  in  the  American  Association  of  University 
Women;  Women's  City  Club;  National  Fine  Arts  Society 
and  the  Congregational  Club. 

Ellenora  McBride  Rainey  is  the  daughter  of  William 
Henry  and  Mary  Jane  (Allen)  McBride.  Ellenora  McBride 
was  born  in  Princeton,  Illinois.  She  was  educated  at  Knox 
College  and  Boston  University.  She  is  the  wife  of  Henry 
Thomas  Rainey,  who  has  been  a  farmer  as  well  as  a  lawyer 
and  has  served  his  country  as  member  of  congress.  Mrs. 
Rainey  finds  recreation  in  lawn  tennis  and  horseback  rid- 
ing. She  contributes  to  various  magazines  on  social  and 
economic  questions,  and  "The  Rising  Tide",  of  New  York. 
Address:  Walnut  Hall,  Carrollton. 


IV omen-Makers  of  History  195 

MRS.  HENRY  RIGGS  RATHBONE 
Laura  Lee  Harney  Rathbone 

The  daughter  of  a  famous  father  and  the  wife  of  a  dis- 
tinguished husband,  Mrs.  Henry  Riggs  Rathbone  is  not 
shrouded  in  the  glamour  of  reflected  glory,  but  is  recognized 
because  of  her  own  attainments  and  personality.  Her  father 
was  the  Hon.  Richard  J.  Harney,  known  as  a  journalist  and 
a  writer  of  note,  author  of  the  "Early  History  of  the  North- 
west" that  has  been  put  in  the  same  class  with  the  histories 
of  Parkman.  Besides  being  a  writer,  he  was  a  statesman, 
an  orator  of  well  known  ability,  a  musician  and  humanitar- 
ian. 

Mrs.  Rathbone's  mother  was  the  granddaughter  of 
Bishop  Heading  Lee,  from  one  of  the  oldest  families  in 
New  York.  She  was  a  scholarly  woman  of  distinction,  a 
musician,  the  possessor  of  a  wonderful  voice  and  the  in- 
structor of  her  children  in  the  lines  of  music,  literature  and 
art. 

Laura  Lucile  Lee  Harney  before  her  marriage  was  rec- 
ognized as  one  of  the  foremost  vocalists  of  Chicago.  A 
graduate  of  the  Chicago  Conservatory  of  Music,  she  f  uther 
pursued  her  studies  with  Carpi  of  Florence,  Italy,  Maees- 
calchi  and  Pecha  of  New  York  City,  after  which  she  ap- 
peared in  concerts  with  some  of  the  greatest  musicians  of 
modern  times  in  many  of  the  large  cities  of  America. 

Since  her  marriage  she  has  won  distinction  as  a  com- 
poser of  songs  and  as  a  writer,  lecturer  and  poet;  having 
written  a  book  entitled  "Short  Stories"  and  a  volume  of 
poems  called  "On  Wings  of  Song"  published  by  Harold 
Vinal,  New  York. 

During  the  World  War  she  toured  the  cantonments, 
giving  over  five  hundred  concerts  for  the  boys  who  hailed 
her  as  "The  Nightingale  of  the  Camps",  a  distinction  that 
will  always  cling  to  her  through  life. 

She  has  been  very  popular  in  the  political,  musical  and 
art  circles  of  Chicago,  Washington  and  Palm  Beach.  She 
is  a  patron  of  art.  Born  and  educated  in  her  early  child- 
hood in  Oshkosh,  Wisconsin,  she  later  came  to  Chicago 
where  she  became  the  wife  of  Hon.  Henry  Riggs  Rathbone, 


196  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

a  lawyer  of  high  standing  in  Chicago.    He  is  now  serving 
his  third  term  as  Congressman-at-large  from  Illinois. 

In  Chicago,  Mrs.  Rathbone  is  a  member  of  the  Daughters 
of  the  American  Revolution,  The  Drama  League,  Allied 
Arts  Association,  Friends  of  Opera,  The  Ideal  Woman's 
Club,  The  Cameo  Salon,  The  Downer  College  Club,  Union 
League   and    Hamilton    Clubs,    league   of   American    Pen 
Women  of  Illinois,  Illinois  Women's  State  Republican  Club 
and  the  Chicago  Women's  Club.     In  Washington  she  is  a 
member  of  the  Congressional  Club,  League  of  American 
Pen  Women  of  the  District  of  Columbia.    She  has  won  the 
reputation  of  being  an  authority  on  Russian  Literature. 
Mrs.  Rathbone  lectures  on  the  following  subjects : 
"The  Influence  of  the  Drama". 
'The  Russian  Drama". 
"The  Russian  Novelists". 
"The  Idealism  of  Russian  Literature". 
"Scandinavian  Literature". 
"Modern  French  Writers". 
"Knute  Hamsden". 
"Tolstoi  the  Great  Russian". 

"The  Moscow  Art  Players  and  their  Plays". 
Address:  Kenilworth. 


Women-Makers  of  History  197 

GRACE  REED 

As  teacher  in  the  Chicago  High  Schools  and  principal 
of  the  Drake  and  Willard  schools,  Miss  Grace  Reed  is  one 
of  Chicago's  best  known  educators.  Many  leaders  in  Chi- 
cago's professional  and  business  life  testify  to  her  success- 
ful teaching.  Her  civic  teaching  was  recognized  by  Charles 
Wacker  in  Tale  of  One  City,  and  by  the  War  Governor, 
Frank  O.  Lowden,  who  personally  presented  the  Willard 
with  a  silk  flag  for  the  largest  sale  of  liberty  bonds.  The 
response  of  the  Willard  in  purchase  of  the  George  Washing- 
ton portrait  was  re-awarded  by  Mr.  Schultz  with  a  valuable 
painting. 

Principal  Reed,  born  in  Chicago  is  the  daughter  of 
Charles  Lyon  Reed  and  Pauline  Maidhof  Reed.    She  has  an 

A.  B.  degree  from  the  University  of  Chicago  and  an  L.  L. 

B.  from  Kent  College  of  Law. 

Miss  Reed's  mother  was  the  first  German  teacher  in  the 
Elementary  schools  of  Chicago  where  she  taught  thirty-one 
years.  Frau  Reed  first  taught  in  the  old  Central  High 
School,  where  she  won  the  affectionate  friendship  of  boys 
of  those  days,  such  as  Victor  Lawson,  Frederick  Root,  and 
William  Mortor  Payne. 

Miss  Reed  is  a  member  of  the  Ella  Flagg  Young  Club, 
Illinois  Women's  Bar  Association,  the  Principals'  Club  of 
Chicago  and  the  Henry  Dearborn  Chapter,  Daughters  of 
the  American  Revolution. 

Address:  638  Groveland  Park, 
Chicago. 


198  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  GEORGE  W.  REINECKE 

Mabel  Gilmore  Reinecke 

A  native  of  Chicago  and  a  product  of  the  Chicago  pub- 
lic schools,  Mrs.  Mabel  Reinecke  has  the  distinction  of  be- 
ing the  first  woman  in  the  United  States  to  be  appointed 
Collector  of  Internal  Revenue.  Several  years  ago  when 
Mrs.  Reinecke  held  a  position  of  minor  importance,  she 
realized  the  value  of  a  knowledge  of  finance  and  began  to 
devote  all  of  her  spare  time  to  this  study.  As  a  result,  she 
was  prepared  when  the  opportunity  came  for  a  woman  to 
be  appointed  to  a  position  of  such  large  responsibility.  She 
presides  over  the  vast  office  corps  with  quiet  force,  self- 
command,  and  tactful  courtesy. 

During  her  term  of  office  Mrs.  Reinecke  has  often  writ- 
ten and  spoken  on  financial  matters.  In  writing,  she  urges 
heads  of  families  to  apportion  their  incomes  according  to 
the  budget  plan,  to  save  systematically,  and  to  invest  their 
earnings  wisely.  Called  on  to  address  women's  clubs,  she 
talks  in  a  similar  vein  and  proves  a  true  inspiration  to  her 
audiences  because  of  her  broad  general  experience  and  ex- 
ceptional understanding  of  economics. 

Mrs.  Reinecke  has  a  membership  in  the  Chicago  Wom- 
an's Club;  in  the  Woman's  City  Club;  in  the  Woman's 
Roosevelt  Republican  Club ;  the  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star ; 
and  is  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Y.  W.  C.  A. 
She  is  the  daughter  of  James  H.  Gilmore  and  Margaret 
(Marston)  Gilmore,  and  is  the  wife  of  George  W.  Rein- 
ecke, realtor. 

Address:  7370  South  Shore  Drive, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  199 

MRS.  IGNACE  J.  REIS 

Nannie  Ashenheim   Reis 

The  daughter  of  Adolphe  Ashenheim  and  Zerline  (Cohn) 
Ashenheim,  Nannie  Ashenheim  Reis  was  born  in  Dresden, 
Germany.  Her  education  was  obtained  partly  in  the  Ho- 
here  Tochterschule,  Berlin  Germany,  and  partly  in  Chicago 
public  schools  and  the  University  of  Chicago.  She  is  the 
wife  of  Dr.  Ignace  J.  Reis.  They  are  the  parents  of  Ralph 
A.  Reis,  M.  D.  and  Herbert  L.  Reis  (deceased). 

As  Contributing  Editor  to  the  "Reform  Advocate"  Mrs. 
Reis  has  a  noteworthy  reputation  because  of  the  impartial 
treatment  of  the  wide  range  of  subjects  concerning  which 
she  writes.     In  the  capacity  of  President  of  the  Chicago 
Section  of  the  National  Council  of  Jewish  Women,  Mrs. 
Reis  for  the  last  four  years  filled  an  office  of  large  influence. 
She  is  a  member  of  the  following  associations :    Travelers' 
Aid  Society  of  Chicago  (Secretary)  ;  Chicago  Woman's  Aid; 
Woman's  City  Club ;  Women  of  the  Rotary  Club  of  Chicago ; 
and  Jochannah  Lodge.    She  was  recently  elected  a  National 
Director  of  the  National  Council  of  Jewish  Women  to  serve 
a  six  year  term.    The  lectures  of  Mrs.  Reis  include : 
"The  Three  R's  of  the  Woman's  Club". 
"Progressive  Parenthood". 
"Love  and  Literature". 
"Who  owes — Mother  or  Daughter?" 

Address:  4746  Ellis  Ave., 
Chicago. 


200  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

FLORA  VICTORIA  RENAUD 

As  principal  of  the  Harvard  Public  School  of  Chicago, 
Miss  Flora  V.  Renaud  gives  a  considerable  part  of  her  time 
to  directing  the  civic  and  benevolent  development  of  the 
young  people  under  her  care.  She  has  the  gratification  of 
being  able  to  guide  the  eager  enthusiasm  of  the  youth  of  to- 
day into  constructive  channels  where  its  force  will  be  felt 
in  the  advancement  of  better  citizenship. 

Flora  Victoria  Renaud  is  the  daughter  of  Frederick  Ren- 
aud and  Judith  (Beuchat)  Renaud.  She  is  a  native  of  Wis- 
consin. In  conjunction  with  her  teaching,  Miss  Renaud 
has  carried  on  work  of  education  at  the  University  of  Chi- 
cago. 

Miss  Renaud  is  a  member  of  the  Principal's  Club;  Illi- 
nois League  of  Women  Voters ;  Ella  Flagg  Young  Club ;  and 
the  Chicago  Teachers'  League. 

Address:  Harvard  School, 

7525  S.  Harvard  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  201 

MRS.  ORNDOROFF  RIDGELY 

Ann  Selby  Wolford   Ridgely 

Long  years  of  careful  training  combined  with  natural 
ability  prepared  Mrs.  Ann  Ridgely  to  occupy  a  place  among 
the  leading  musicians  of  Illinois.  Study  at  the  Auditorium 
Conservatory,  Chicago  was  supplemented  with  work  on  the 
pipe  organ  under  Clarence  Eddy,  work  in  piano  under  the 
tutelage  of  Hugh  Kelso  Jr.  and  Harmony  under  Frederic 
Grant  Gleason.  These  studies  were  continued  at  the  New 
England  Conservatory  with  piano  training  by  Edwin  Kla- 
hre.  Mrs.  Ridgely  studied  Music  Theory  under  Prof.  John 
Page  Marshall  of  the  Dept.  of  Music  of  Boston  University 
and  Harmony  under  Walter  Keller  of  the  Sherwood  Music 
School,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Ann  Selby  Wolford  Ridgely  is  the  daughter  of  Mil- 
ton John  Wolford  and  Maud  Sutherland  (Blackwell)  Wol- 
ford. She  was  born  in  Areola,  Illinois.  Her  husband's 
name  was  Orndorff  Long  Ridgely,  who  before  his  death 
was  Superintendent  of  the  Consolidated  Coal  Co.  at  Dan- 
ville, Illinois. 

Mrs.  Ridgely  is  a  teacher  of  'The  Appreciation  of 
Music"  and  Editor  of  "The  Pilgrim  News  Letter"  which  is 
the  official  organ  of  the  National  Society  Sons  and  Daugh- 
ters of  the  Pilgrims ;  Chairman  of  the  Music  Department 
of  the  Eighteenth  District  I.  F.  W.  C.  and  Chairman  of  the 
American  Music  Study  Class,  Danville  Federation  of  Wom- 
en's Clubs. 

Although  Mrs,  Ridgely  devotes  the  major  part  of  her 
time  to  the  teaching  of  music  she  has  devoted  a  great  deal 
of  attention  to  patriotic  organizations.  She  is  the  Regis- 
trar of  the  Illinois  Branch  of  the  Sons  and  Daughters  of 
the  Pilgrims;  Chairman  of  "Historic  Spots"  of  the  Gover- 
nor Bradford  Chapter  of  the  Daughters  of  the  American 
Revolution  and  Chairman  of  Publicity  of  the  Illinois  Society 
Daughters  of  the  American  Colonists ;  member  of  the  Sons 
and  daughters  of  the  Pilgrims;  National  Society  of  the 
Daughters  of  the  Founders  and  Patriots  of  America; 
Daughters  of  Colonial  Wars;  Eliza  Chapell  Porter  Tent, 
Daughters  of  the  Veterans ;  the  Y.  W.  C.  A. ;  Danville  Fed- 


202  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

eration  of  Women's  Clubs  and  the  Monday  Art  Club  of 
Danville.    She  is  also  a  member  of  The  Women's  Athletic 
Club.    During  the  World  War  Mrs.  Ridgely  was  Chairman 
of  the  Danville  Unit,  Illinois  State  Council  of  National  De- 
fense.   Mrs.  Ridgely  lectures  on  the  following  subjects: 
"Music  in  America". 
"Recent  Music  in  France". 
"Folk  Music". 

Address:  Hotel  Wolford, 
Danville. 


Women-Makers  of  History  203 

MRS.  JAMES  EDWIN  ROBINSON 
Georgiana  Ford  Robinson 

Interested  in  American  history  and  especially  in  that 
phase  which  bears  a  relationship  to  the  early  families  of 
our  country,  Mrs.  Georgiana  Robinson  is  compiling  a  hist- 
ory of  the  Ford  family.  Her  father  was  of  early  American 
lineage.  This  inheritance  gives  her  entree  into  many  family 
associations  such  as  the  Massachusetts  Society  of  May- 
flower descendants;  Huguenot  Society  of  South  Carolina; 
Daughters  of  American  Colonists  (State  Regent)  ;  Daugh- 
ters of  the  American  Revolution ;  Founders  and  Patriots  of 
America;  Sons  and  Daughters  of  the  Pilgrims  (National 
Treasurer  General)  ;  The  Reade  Society;  Robinson  Kind- 
red; Stetson  Kindred;  Wolcott  Family  Association  and 
Dame  of  the  Order  of  Lafayette.  She  belongs,  too,  to  the 
Order  of  the  Eastern  Star;  White  Shrine  of  Jerusalem; 
Sentinels  of  the  Republic;  Massachusetts  Public  Interests 
League ;  the  American  Historical  Society ;  and  the  Art  Asso- 
ciation of  Bloomington. 

Georgiana  Ford  Robinson  is  the  daughter  of  Hiram 
Ford  and  Rosalie  (Hunt)  Ford,  who  was  a  native  of  Wal- 
dulm,  Grand  Duchy  of  Baden,  Germany.  She  was  born  in 
Freeport,  and  educated  in  Bloomington,  Illinois.  October 
5,  1896,  Georgiana  Ford  became  the  wife  of  the  late  James 
Edwin  Robinson,  a  cattle  feeder  and  land  owner.  She  is  a 
member  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

Mrs.  Robinson  is  the  mother  of  four  children,  Lorena, 
wife  of  H.  L.  Medbery  of  Normal,  Illinois,  James  Edwin, 
Esther  Naomi,  and  Hiram  Ford  Robinson. 

Address:  1411  N.  Main  Street, 
Bloomington. 


204  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  WILLIAM  S.  SADLER 
Dr.   Lena   Kellogg   Sadler 

Dr.  Lena  Kellogg  Sadler  was  born  in  Abscota  (Wet 
Prairie)  Michigan,  June  9,  1875.  She  is  the  daughter  of 
Smith  Moses  Kellogg  and  Susan  Maria  (Dickinson)  Kell- 
ogg. 

After  completing  her  literary  education,  she  taught  for 
two  years,  and  then  took  up  the  nursing  profession.  It  was 
while  engaged  in  professional  studies  as  a  nurse  that  she 
met  her  husband,  Dr.  William  S.  Sadler,  to  whom  she  was 
married  in  1897. 

After  their  marriage  the  active  interest  they  both  had 
taken  in  health  matters  very  naturally  turned  their  atten- 
tion toward  the  profession  of  medicine.  They  pursued  their 
medical  studies  together,  and  graduated  with  equal  honors 
in  the  American  Medical  Missionary  College  (University 
of  Illinois)  in  1906. 

Dr.  Lena,  as  she  is  called  by  her  friends  and  patients, 
has  been  interested  with  her  husband  in  teaching  laymen 
the  way  to  health,  and  has  been  active  on  the  lecture  plat- 
form in  promoting  this  cause. 

She  is  co-author,  with  her  husband,  of  a  number  of 
books,  notably  "How  to  Reduce  and  How  to  Gain,"  and 
"The  Mother  and  Her  Child",  and  is  the  author  of  "How 
to  Feed  the  Baby".  Dr.  Sadler  has  also  contributed  numer- 
ous health  articles  to  the  leading  magazines. 

In  1925  and  1926  Dr.  Sadler  was  secretary  of  the  Medi- 
cal Women's  National  Association.  During  the  same  year 
she  prepared  a  history  of  medical  women  in  Illinois,  and 
directed  the  survey  of  the  mid-wives  of  Chicago  under  the 
auspices  of  the  Chicago  Health  Department.  She  was  Chair- 
man of  Child  Welfare  of  the  Illinois  Federation  of  Wom- 
en's Clubs  in  1925  and  1926,  and  was  instrumental  in  bring- 
ing about  working  cooperation  between  four  great  organiza- 
tions of  the  state — the  Illinois  State  Medical  Society,  the 
Illinois  State  Dental  Society,  the  State  Department  of  Pub- 
lic Health,  and  the  Illinois  Federation  of  Women's  Clubs, 
in  a  united  health  project  for  the  state.    In  1926  she  was 


Women-Makers  of  History  205 

appointed  State  Chairman  of  Public  Health  and  Child  Wel- 
fare, during  which  time  she  stressed  public  health  for 
adults  as  well  as  for  children. 

Dr.  Sadler  is  an  attending  gynecologist  to  Columbus  Hos- 
pital; associate  director  of  the  Chicago  Institute  of  Re- 
search and  Diagnosis;  a  member  of  the  Medical  Women's 
National  Association  (Secretary  1925-1926),  Chicago  Coun- 
cil of  Medical  Women  (Secretary  1924-1925;  first  vice- 
president  1925-1926),  Chicago  Medical  Society,  Illinois 
State  Medical  Society,  Chicago  Medical  Women's  Club,  Chi- 
cago Woman's  Club  and  Lakeview  Woman's  Club. 

Dr.  Sadler  is  Fellow  of  the  American  College  of  Surge- 
ons (1921),  of  the  American  Medical  Association  and  of 
the  Medical  Women's  International  Association. 

Address :  533  Diversey  Parkway, 
Chicago. 


206  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  WILLIAM  MORGAN  SANFORD 
Louise  Williams  Sanford 

A  leading  club  woman  of  Freeport,  Illinois,  is  Mrs.  Will- 
iam Morgan  Sanford.  She  is  a  charter  member  and  past 
President  of  the  Freeport  Woman's  Club;  member  of  the 
Board  of  the  Illinois  Federation  of  Women's  Clubs;  Presi- 
dent of  the  13th  Congressional  District  of  the  Illinois  Fed- 
eration of  Women's  Clubs;  member  of  the  Daughter's  of 
the  American  Revolution;  Daughters  of  1812;  Freeport 
Audubon  Society ;  Freeport  Amity  Society ;  Freeport  Y.  W. 
C.  A.  (Board  of  Directors)  and  League  of  Women  Voters. 

Louise  Williams  Sanford  is  the  daughter  of  John  Marsh- 
all Williams  and  Sarah  Eleanor  (Miller)  Williams.  She 
was  born  in  Marble  Hill,  Missouri.  Mrs.  Sanford  was 
graduated  from  Franklin  Academy,  Franklin,  Nebraska 
with  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Science.  She  was  a  member 
of  the  teaching  profession  for  ten  years  and  lectured  in 
Teachers'  Institute  before  her  marriage.  She  is  a  member 
of  the  Presbyterian  Church, 

Her  husband  is  William  Morgan  Sanford,  dealer  in 
building  supplies  and  fuel.  They  have  two  daughters ;  Mrs. 
Eleanor  Sanford  Mayer  and  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Sanford  Lle- 
wellyn— both  residing  in  New  York  City. 

Address:  26  North  West  Ave., 
Freeport. 


Women-Makers  of  History  207 

MRS.  HERMAN  J.  SCHICK 
Louise  Marie  Schick 

Awake  to  the  needs  of  the  community,  Mrs.  Herman 
Schick  aids  school,  church  and  club  groups  in  an  effort  to 
assist  others  to  think  aright.  She  has  served  in  the  Baker 
School  Parent-Teacher  Club  of  Evansville,  Indiana,  in  the 
capacity  of  President;  has  presided  over  the  Evangelical 
Women's  Auxiliary  of  Elmhurst  College  as  organized  presi- 
dent; and  at  the  present  time  is  President  of  the  North 
Illinois  District  Federation  of  Evangelical  Women.  She  is 
also  a  member  of  the  Yale  Parent-Teacher  Association, 
Auxiliary  of  the  Evangelical  Hospital  of  Chicago,  Bensen- 
ville  Orphanage  Auxiliary,  and  the  Elmhurst  College  Aux- 
iliary. 

Louise  Marie  Schick  is  the  daughter  of  Charles  Wagner 
and  Sophie  (Segbruch)  Wagner.  She  was  born  and  edu- 
cated in  Chicago.  After  finishing  the  public  schools  she 
attended  the  Metropolitan  Business  College  and  later  The 
Armour  Institute  of  Chicago. 

Louise  Marie  Wagner  was  married  June  2,  1903,  to  the 
Rev.  Mr.  Herman  J.  Schick,  S.  T.  D.,  Pastor  of  Immanuel 
Evangelical  Church,  70th  and  Michigan  Avenue,  Chicago. 

Address:  7008  S.  Michigan  Ave., 
Chicago. 


208  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MADAME  JULIUS  SCHMIDT 
Minna    Moscherosch    Schmidt 

Originality  and  judicious  management  have  been  the 
two  determining  factors  in  the  up-building  of  the  unique 
business  presided  over  by  Minna  Schmidt.  She  has  made 
a  fortune  by  originating  designs  of  costumes  for  children, 
grownups  and  has  built  up  a  most  exacting  patronage. 
From  her  work  she  has  derived  a  real  pleasure  for  she 
has  been  busily  engaged  these  many  years  doing  those 
things  that  have  been  a  great  joy  to  her.  This  pleasure 
she  has  transmitted  to  her  patrons  by  supplying  them  with 
the  exact  costume  that  they  desired.  As  an  aid  to  her  busi- 
ness Madame  Minna  Schmidt  has  made  nine  ocean  trips, 
so  as  to  visit  the  art  museums,  commercial  centers  and 
bazaars  of  Europe  and  the  Orient. 

Madame  Schmidt  celebrated  the  30th  anniversary  of  her 
costume  establishment  by  presenting  to  the  Chicago  His- 
torical Society  a  group  of  72  costumed  figurinos,  depicting 
the  pioneer  women  builders  of  Chicago.  Every  detail  of 
costumes,  hairdress,  jewelry  and  fans  of  the  early  Chicago 
celebrities  is  painstakingly  worked  out  in  these  life-like 
tiny  statues.  She  represents  the  history  of  Chicago's 
womanhood  in  wax.  Madame  Schmidt  has  also  a  second 
group  which  represents  a  pageant  of  Women's  Dres3 
through  three  thousand  years  of  history  and  literature. 
This  group  is  dedicated  to  Chicago's  younger  daughters. 

Minna  (Moscherosch)  Schmidt  was  born  in  the  town  of 
Sindelfingen,  Germany,  March  18,  1866.  She  was  the 
daughter  of  Wilhelm  Moscherosch  and  Frederika  (Leon- 
hard)  Moscherosch.  When  twenty  years  of  age  she  came 
to  Chicago.  Her  husband's  name  is  Julius  Schmidt  and 
she  is  the  mother  of  two  sons,  Edwin  and  Helmut,  all  of 
whom  are  associated  with  her  in  the  costume  business. 

As  a  diversion  from  her  business,  during  the  last  few 
years  Madame  Schmidt  completed  the  law  course  at  Kent 
College  of  Law  and  received  the  L.  L.  B.  degree.  Her  lec- 
tures include: 

"Three  Thousand  Years  of  Woman's  Dress". 
"Clothes  Worn  by  the  most  famous  Women  of  the  World". 
"Romance  of  tha  Fan". 
Address :  920  H  Clark  St.,  Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  209 

MRS.  MARTIN  B.  SCHUSTER 

Hannah   Tuohy   Schuster 

A  pioneer  in  Americanization  work,  Mrs.  Martin  B. 
Schuster  was  among  the  first  to  take  up  the  matter  of  night 
schools  and  she  assisted  in  opening  classes  throughout  Jol- 
iet.  Not  only  did  she  go  into  these  schools  as  a  teacher 
herself,  but  she  was  instrumental  in  finding  other  teachers 
for  this  work.  She  is  a  recognized  leader  in  activities  for 
women.  Before  her  marriage  Mrs.  Schuster  was  Assistant 
Principal  of  Hammond  School,  Chicago,  and  she  holds  a 
Chicago  Principal's  certificate. 

Hannah  Tuohy  Schuster  is  the  daughter  of  Patrick 
Tuohy  and  Ellen  (Hayes)  Tuohy.  A  native  of  Joliet,  Illi- 
nois, she  still  has  her  home  there.  She  is  the  wife  of  Martin 
B.  Schuster,  an  attorney  and  a  real  estate  dealer.  She  has 
one  daughter,  Mary  Elizabeth.  In  1926  she  was  elected 
Vice-President  of  the  Women's  State  Democratic  Organi- 
zation. 

Mrs.  Schuster  is  a  member  of  the  Woman's  Club  of 
Joliet,  Woman's  Study  Club,  Cosmos  Club,  Catholic  Worn- 
an'sLeague,  Red  Cross  (Board  of  Directors),  and  Will 
County  Federated  Woman's  Club.  She  is  an  officer  in  the 
Public  Health  Council. 

Among  the  lectures  that  Mrs.  Schuster  has  given  are 
the  following  subjects: 
"Will  the  Pendulum  Swing  Back". 
"King  Tut's  Tomb  and  Early  Egyptian  Civilization". 
"Civilization's  Debt  to  Literature"  (Series  of  five  lectures). 
"Possible  Effects  of  the  Late  War". 
"Value  of  Higher  Education". 
"How  a  Taste  for  Good  Literature  is  Developed". 
"Reading  in  the  Home". 
"The  Power  of  Thought". 

"Are  the  Works  of  Modern  Writers  Reflecting  Real  Life". 
"Influence  of  the  Movies". 

Address:  404  Buell  Avenue, 
Joliet. 


210  Who*s  Who  in  Illinois 

MARIAN  FRANCIS  SCOGGIN 

Because  of  the  recognized  potency  of  editorials  in  mold- 
ing public  sentiment,  this  field  of  writing  has  been  jealously 
guarded,  women  being  wholly  excluded  until  a  few  years 
ago.  The  editorials  written  by  Miss  Marian  Frances  Scog- 
gin  appear  in  several  current  periodicals  is  sufficient  evi- 
dence of  her  ability  in  this  direction.  As  a  writer  of  news 
and  feature  articles,  she  is  equally  successful.  The  merit 
of  her  workmanship  is  attested  by  her  membership  in  the 
Illinois  Woman's  Press  Association  (Secretary)  and  in  the 
Poetry  Lovers  of  America. 

Marian  Frances  Scoggin  is  a  daughter  of  Jacob  L.  Scog- 
gin  and  Anna  R.  (Smith)  Scoggin,  and  was  born  in  Inde- 
pendence, Iowa. 

In  politics  Miss  Scoggin  is  a  member  of  the  Republican 
party.    She  attends  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

Address:  Hotel  Commonwealth, 
2757  Pine  Grove  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  211 

MRS.  WALTER  DILL  SCOTT 
Anna  Marcy  Miller  Scott 

In  the  last  decade  of  the  nineteenth  century  it  was 
necessary  that  the  girl  who  entered  college  possess  initia- 
tive and  courage,  besides  being  well-prepared  in  her  studies. 
She  must  have  an  earnest  purpose  and  a  sincere  desire  for 
progress,  in  order  to  be  able  to  take  her  place  beside  men 
students  at  a  time  when  there  was  still  a  strong  prejudice 
against  girls  following  any  career  except  that  of  home-mak- 
ing. These  characteristics  were  possessed  by  Anna  Marcy 
Miller,  who  was  graduated  from  Northwestern  University 
in  1895,  with  membership  in  the  Phi  Beta  Kappa  Fraternity 
because  of  her  exceptional  scholarship. 

Anna  Marcy  Miller  was  married  July  21,  1898,  to  Wal- 
ter Dill  Scott,  a  classmate,  and  they  went  to  Germany  for 
postgraduate  study.  In  1900,  Mrs.  Scott  received  her  Ph. 
D.  degree  from  the  University  of  Halle,  her  husband  ob- 
taining his  Ph.  D.  degree  the  same  year  from  Leipsic.  Dr. 
Walter  Dill  Scott  has  been  President  of  Northwestern  Uni- 
versity since  1920.  They  have  two  children;  John  Marcy 
and  Summer  Walter  Dill  Scott. 

Anna  Miller  Scott  is  the  daughter  of  John  Summerville 
Miller  and  Hattie  0.  (Marcy)  Miller.  Born  at  Lockport, 
Illinois,  she  has  lived  all  her  life,  with  the  exception  of  the 
time  she  spent  in  foreign  travel,  in  this  state. 

Mrs.  Walter  Dill  Scott  is  a  member  of  the  Alpha  Phi 
Sorority  and  of  the  Women's  Club,  the  University  Guild, 
and  the  Drama  Club  of  Evanston.  Also,  she  is  frequently 
sought  as  an  adviser  in  the  affairs  of  the  Alumnae  Associa- 
tion of  Northwestern  University. 

In  1914  Mrs.  Scott  wrote  "A  Year  with  the  Fairies" 
and  in  1915  "Flower  Babies".  She  is  also  a  contributor  to 
"Child  Life"  and  other  children's  publications. 

Address:  1729  Chicago  Avenue, 
Evanston. 


212  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  WILLIAM  THOMAS  SCOTT 
Rose  Moss  Scott 

Notable  contributions  to  the  researches  in  the  life  of 
Lincoln  were  made  by  Rose  Moss  Scott  when  she  supervised 
the  preparation  and  publication  of  "Memories  of  Abraham 
Lincoln  in  Edgar  County".  She  also  wrote  the  history  of 
the  marking  of  the  "Lincoln  Circuit",  published  by  the 
Edgar  County  Historical  Society,  as  well  as  other  articles 
on  the  noteworthy  life  of  Lincoln.  Rose  Moss  Scott  has 
written  several  historical  articles  for  the  State  Historical 
Society  Journal  and  for  the  Edgar  County  Historical  Soc- 
iety. She  has  just  completed,  "Chronicles  of  the  Moss 
Family".  Her  interest  in  historical  writing  is  augmented 
by  membership  in  the  following  historical  societies ;  Illinois 
State  Historical  Society ;  Huguenot  Society  of  Pennsylvania ; 
and  Founders  and  Patriots  of  America.  She  also  holds 
membership  in  the  Woman's  Club  of  Chrisman;  American 
Homes;  and  is  a  member  of  the  board  of  Directors  of  the 
Eighteenth  District  of  the  Illinois  Tuberculosis  Assiciation. 

Rose  Moss  Scott  is  the  daughter  of  Judge  John  Chris- 
man  Moss  and  Nancy  Susan  (Sousley)  Moss.  Rose  Moss 
was  born  in  Paris,  Edgar  County,  Illinois.  After  she  was 
graduated  from  the  Chrisman  High  School  she  continued 
study  under  the  guidance  of  the  Chautauqua  Literary  and 
Scientific  Courses  and  the  Bayview  and  Delphian  Courses. 
Rose  Moss  married  William  Thomas  Scott,  a  farmer  with 
extensive  interests  as  Manager  of  the  Epps  Farms  which 
number  eighteen  and  range  in  size  from  120  to  440  acres 
each.    They  have  one  son,  John  Robert  Scott. 

As  a  club  woman,  Mrs.  Scott  has  been  honored  by  elec- 
tion to  the  following  offices:  Governor  of  Illinois,  Sons 
and  Daughters  of  the  Pilgrims ;  First  Vice  Regent  of  Illi- 
nois in  Daughters  of  the  American  Colonists;  National 
Vice-Chairman  of  National  Old  Trails  Road  in  Daughters  of 
the  American  Revolution;  State  Chairman  of  Real  Daugh- 
ters of  Illinois  in  United  States  Daughters  of  1812;  Ex- 
President  of  Edgar  County  Historical  Society  and  Ex-Re- 
gent of  Madam  Rachel  Edgar  Chapter,  Daughters  of  the 
American  Revolution ;  member  of  the  committee  who  super- 
vises the  county  nurse.  Mrs.  Scott  is  a  member  of  the 
Presbyterian  Church. 
Address :  Wildrose  Farm,  Chrisman. 


Women-Makers  of  History  213 

MRS.  ELTON  RAYMOND  SHAW 
Mabel   Bacon   Shaw 

The  many  positions  of  trust  in  which  women  are  occu- 
pied are  worthy  of  note.  The  office  of  secretary  and  treas- 
urer of  a  large  publishing  company  demands  a  personality 
in  which  there  is  united  a  well  trained  mind  and  a  pains- 
taking judgment.  Such  a  personality  is  Mrs.  Elton  Shaw. 
Although  occupying  such  an  absorbing  position  Mrs.  Shaw 
is  a  member  of  the  Illinois  League  of  Women  Voters  and 
the  Berwyn  Woman's  Club.  Mrs.  Shaw  is  a  member  of 
the  Methodist  Church. 

Mabel  Bacon  Shaw  is  the  daughter  of  Charles  F.  Bacon 
and  Maude  Keith  Bacon.  She  was  born  in  Grand  Rapids, 
Michigan.  After  graduating  from  the  Grand  Rapids  High 
School  she  attended  Albion  College  and  Kansas  Wesleyan 
University.  Mrs.  Shaw  is  the  wife  of  Elton  Raymond 
Shaw,  Life  Underwriting  Counsellor,  author  and  lecturer. 
Their  home  is  in  Berwyn,  Illinois. 

Address:  Berwyn. 


214  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  EUSTACE  E.  SHAW 

Mabel   S.   Shaw 

While  yet  in  her  twenties,  Mrs.  Eustace  Shaw  was  left 
a  widow  with  three  young  boys.  In  order  to  gain  an  in- 
dependent livelihood  she  entered  the  newspaper  office  of 
the  Dixon  Evening  Telegraph,  of  which  her  father-in-law, 
B.  F.  Shaw,  was  owner  and  editor-in-chief.  B.  F.  Shaw 
was  one  of  twelve  editors  who  met  in  convention  at  Deca- 
tur when  the  Republican  party  was  formed  in  Illinois,  a 
convention  at  which  Lincoln  was  present.  Under  the  very 
guidance  of  her  father-in-law,  who  edited  this  publication 
for  sixty  years,  Mrs.  Shaw  received  her  training.  She  be- 
came actively  engaged  on  the  paper  as  business  executive, 
and  was  so  capable  that  when  B.  F.  Shaw  died  recently,  he 
bequeathed  to  her  one-half  of  the  newspaper  interests  and 
to  her  in  trust  for  her  boys  the  remaining  half,  giving  her 
the  presidency  of  the  company.  In  connection  with  the 
Dixon  Evening  Telegraph  is  one  of  the  largest  and  best 
equipped  jobbing  plants  in  the  state,  outside  of  Chicago. 

Mabel  Shaw  is  the  daughter  of  Henry  Smith  and  Mary 
(Redihalgh)  Smith.  Darlington,  Wisconsin,  is  her  native 
city,  and  she  attended  the  public  schools  there,  later  study- 
ing at  Dixon  College.  She  was  the  wife  of  Eustace  E. 
Shaw,  Editor  and  Manager  of  the  Dixon  Evening  Tele- 
graph. Mrs.  Shaw  is  a  member  of  the  World's  Press  Cong- 
ress, Inland  Daily  Press  Association  (Past  Vice-President), 
Illinois  Press  Association,  and  Honolulu  Advertising  Club 
(honorary  member).     She  is  an  Episcopalian. 

A  signal  honor  was  bestowed  on  Mrs.  Shaw  when  she 
became  one  of  two  representatives  appointed  by  the  gover- 
nor to  represent  Illinois  at  the  Sesqui-Centennial  in  Phila- 
delphia. 

Address:  Dixon. 


Women-Makers  of  History  215 

MRS.  JAMES  BYRNIE  SHAW 
Charlotte  Joy  Shaw 

Devoting  her  life  to  art,  Mrs.  Charlotte  Joy  Shaw  has 
a  residence  at  Walmonda  Ranch,  Cochise,  Arizona.  This 
enables  her  to  live  in  the  open  the  year  round  and  carry 
on  her  work  as  a  painter  uninterruptedly.  The  vivid, 
broken,  natural  scenery  is  a  silent  but  continuous  stimulus 
to  her  creative  genius,  and  the  many  forms  of  life  on  the 
ranch  challenge  her  active  imagination  to  reproduce  them 
on  canvas  and  to  carry  to  the  world  beyond  the  portrayal 
of  their  beauty  and  strength. 

Charlotte  Joy  Shaw  is  the  daughter  of  Richard  P.  Joy 
and  Ida  (Cooper)  Joy.  Her  birthplace  was  Joy  Prairie, 
Chapin,  Illinois.  She  was  educated  at  Illinois  College, 
Jacksonville.  July  30,  1901  Charlotte  Joy  became  the  wife 
of  James  B.  Shaw,  Professor  of  Mathematics,  University 
of  Illinois.    They  have  one  son  Richard  Joy  Shaw. 

Mrs.  Shaw  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

Address.  Station  "A", 
Champaign. 


216  Who's   Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  JOHN  P.  SIEMON 
Flora   Essie   Siemon 

To  preserve  the  memory  of  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Re- 
public and  all  Union  Veterans  of  the  Civil  War,  whose 
ranks  are  becoming  thinner  each  year,  the  daughters  of  the 
members  have  banded  together  under  the  name  of  the 
Daughters  of  Union  Veterans  of  the  Civil  War.  The  pur- 
pose of  this  organization  is  to  perpetuate  the  love  of 
country  and  devotion  to  patriotism  that  this  heroic  group 
of  men  has  been  helping  to  inculcate  into  the  youth  of 
America  for  the  past  sixty  years.  Realizing  the  power  that 
an  energetic  leader  would  give  them,  the  members  of  this 
organization  chose  Mrs.  John  P.  Siemon  of  Rock  Island 
as  state  president.  Actuated  by  her  zeal  for  patriotism, 
Mrs.  Siemon  is  also  a  member  of  the  Woman's  Relief  Corps ; 
the  Ladies  of  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic;  and  the 
Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution;  whose  programs 
are  somewhat  along  this  same  line  of  endeavor.  She  like- 
wise holds  membership  in  the  Eastern  Star;  the  White 
Shrine;  Amoo  Cauldron — Daughters  of  MoKauna;  the 
Daughters  of  the  Nile;  the  Rebeccas  and  the  Rock  Island 
Woman's  Club. 

Flora  Essie  Siemon  is  the  daughter  of  Benjamin  Mar- 
vin Ells  and  Rhoda  (Collins)  Ells.  Rock  Island  is  her 
native  city  and  she  has  always  made  her  home  there.  She 
is  a  graduate  of  the  Rock  Island  High  School.  She  is  the 
wife  of  John  P.  Siemon,  a  merchant  of  Rock  Island.  They 
have  one  son,  Edward  Lee  Siemon. 

Mrs.  Siemon  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

Address:  1930-1  lth  Street, 
Rock  Island. 


Women-Makers  of  History  217 

MRS.  WILLIAM  EDWARD  SIMONDS 
Katherine  Courtright  Simonds 

The  practical  as  well  as  the  cultural  training  received 
by  Katherine  Courtright  Simonds  as  a  student  at  Simmons 
College,  Boston,  Massachusetts,  are  preeminent  in  her  ac- 
tivities. She  was  the  organizer  of  the  social  service  work 
in  Galesburg,  Illinois  and  is  an  exponent  of  the  Better 
Home  Movement.  As  a  lecturer  she  is  much  in  demand  in 
the  Household  Science  Department  of  the  Illinois  Farmer's 
Institute. 

Katherine  Courtright  Simonds  is  the  daughter  of  Calvin 
Whitfield  Courtright  and  Sarah  (Albach)  Courtright.  Kath- 
erine Courtright  was  born  in  Brookville,  Indiana.  Her 
preparation  for  college  was  received  in  the  McConnellsville 
(Ohio)  High  School  and  the  Wellesley  Preparatory  School, 
Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania.  She  took  a  special  course  at 
Simmons  College,  Boston,  Massachusetts,  in  1914-1915. 
From  1896-97  she  was  Dean  of  Women  of  Knox  College. 
Katherine  Courtright  was  married  June  2,  1898  to  William 
Edward  Simonds,  Ph.  D.,  Professor  of  English  and  Dean 
of  Knox  College,  Galesburg,  Illinois.  They  have  three 
children ;  Mrs.  William  J  Andrews,  Katherine  and  Eleanor 
Simonds. 

Mrs.  W.  E.  Simonds  devotes  much  time  to  club  work  and 
was  secretary  of  the  Northeastern  section  of  the  Women's 
department  of  the  National  Civic  Federation  1915-16.    She 
is   a   member   of  the    Galesburg   Women's    Club;    Social 
Worker's  Club ;  Illinois  State  Federation  of  Women's  Clubs 
and  the  Illinois  League  of  Women  Voters.    Mrs.  Simonds  is 
a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.    The  titles  of  some 
of  her  lectures  are: 
"Essentials  of  Homemaking". 
"Allied  Problems  of  Home  and  School." 
"The  Better  Home  Movement". 
"The  Place  of  Books  in  the  Home  Equipment". 

Address:  Galesburg. 


218  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  ALGIE  MARTIN  SIMONS 
May  Wood-Simons 

The  organization  and  continuance  of  citizenship  train- 
ing schools  throughout  the  state  of  Illinois  is  one  of  the* 
great  forward  steps  that  has  marked  the  broadening  in- 
fluence of  women  in  the  correct  use  of  the  ballot.  To  May 
Wood-Simons,  in  no  small  degree,  belongs  the  credit  for 
the  assembling  of  these  groups.  She  gives  herself  whole- 
heartedly to  the  task  of  making  the  school  a  working  or- 
ganization and  her  stirring  talks  and  genial  fellowship 
have  made  their  impresson  on  the  women  of  the  state. 

May  Wood-Simons  is  the  daughter  of  Philip  A.  Wood 
and  Anna  Wood,  and  is  a  native  of  Baraboo,  Wisconsin. 
The  degree  of  .Ph.  B.  was  conferred  upon  her  by  the  Univer- 
versity  of  Chicago  and  the  M.  A.  degree  by  Northwestern 
University.  She  took  post-graduate  courses  of  instruction 
at  both  of  these  institutions  and  also  studied  in  France  and 
in  Belgium.  She  was  married  June  15,  1897  to  Algie  Martin 
Simons,  writer.  They  have  two  children.  At  the  present 
time  Mrs.  Simons  is  a  reader  in  the  Department  of  Political 
Science,  Northwestern  University. 

Mrs.  Simons  is  a  member  of  the  Roosevelt  Woman's 
Club,  Illinois  League  of  Women  Voters  (Chairman  Citizen- 
ship Training),  Woman's  City  Club  (Chairman  Municipal 
Citizenship  Committee),  Central  Council  of  Social  Agen- 
cies (Member  Committee  on  Citizenship),  Joint  Legislative 
Committee  of  Illinois  Women  (Chairman  Committee  on  Re- 
vision of  Education  Laws),  St.  Luke's  Episcopal  Church 
(Member  of  Social  Service  League),  Evanston  Woman's 
Club  (Chairman  Current  Events  Committee  of  Social  Ser- 
vice Department),  Chicago  College  Club,  University  Guild, 
and  Drama  Club.  She  is  author  of  the  book,  "Citizens' 
Handbook  for  Wisconsin"  and  Outlines  for  Study  of  Social 
Civics",  and  has  also  written  many  magazine  articles.  Her 
lectures  include  various  subjects  bearing  on  government, 
a  few  of  the  titles  being: 
"The  Place  of  Election  in  a  Democracy". 
"The  Primary  in  Illinois". 

"Establishing  Standards  in  Government  Offices". 
Address:  2319  Sherman  Ave., 
Evanston. 


Women-Makers  of  History  219 

MRS.  VINTON  EARL  SISSON 
Adelaide  Howe  Sisson 

The  recognized  leadership  of  Mrs.  Vinton  Earl  Sisson 
is  demonstrated  by  the  many  offices  which  she  has  held. 
She  was  Regent  of  the  Gen.  Henry  Dearborn  Chapter,  D. 
A.  R.  1919-1921;  Vice-regent  of  the  Daughters  of  the 
American  Revolution  of  Illinois  1922-1923;  President  of 
the  Austin  Woman's  Club  (1000  members)  1923-1925; 
Chairman  of  the  Public  Safety  Commission  of  the  Illinois 
Federation  of  Women's  Clubs  1924-1926;  member  of  the 
Service  Council  of  the  Juvenile  Court  for  Girls,  and  of  the 
Good  Government  Committee  of  the  Chicago  Woman's  Club. 

Mrs.  Adelaide  Howe  Sisson  is  the  daughter  of  Ira  Clark 
Howe,  a  cousin  of  Susan  B.  Anthony;  the  Suffrage  Leader 
and  Louise  (Peirce)  Howe.  Adelaide  Howe  was  born  in 
Peoria,  Illinois.  After  graduating  from  the  high  school 
of  Webster  Groves,  Missouri,  she  attended  the  library 
Training  School  in  the  St.  Louis  Public  Library.  In  this 
work  her  ability  was  reawarded  by  the  appointment  to  the 
position  of  Cataloguer  and  Reference  Room  assistant  of  the 
St.  Louis  Public  Library.  She  held  this  position  for  four 
years.  Adelaide  Howe  married  Vinton  Earl  Sisson,  a  pat- 
ent attorney  and  mechanical  engineer  in  1904.  Mrs.  Sisson 
is  a  Republican  in  the  Primaries  and  non-partisan  in  elec- 
tions. She  is  actively  engaged  in  the  civic  betterment  work 
in  the  communities  of  Austin  and  Chicago.  Besides  the 
organizations  mentioned  Mrs.  Sisson  also  holds  member- 
ship in  the  Better  Government  Association;  the  Woman's 
Roosevelt  Republican  Club  and  the  Illinois  League  of 
Women  Voters.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Austin  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church.  Mrs.  Sisson  has  the  gift  of  making 
speeches  extemporily  and  has  had  experience  as  an  editorial 
writer. 

Address:  5456  Ferdinand  St., 
Chicago. 


220  Who's   Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  WILLIAM  J.  SLATER 

Josephine  Slater 

A  zealous  worker  in  the  W.  C.  T.  U.  and  an  ardent  pro- 
moter for  civic  improvements,  Mrs.  William  J.  Slater  was 
the  natural  choice  of  the  citizens  of  Cherry  Valley,  Illinois, 
when  they  decided  to  ask  a  woman  to  become  a  candidate 
for  the  office  of  mayor.  Her  faith  in  the  people  brought 
back  an  answering  faith  and  Mrs.  Slater  was  elected.  She 
has  been  received  with  universal  satisfaction. 

Josephine  Hale  Slater  is  the  daughter  of  Hon.  Alfred 
E.  Hale  and  Harriet  (Ball)  Hale.  Her  home  has  always 
been  in  Cherry  Valley,  though  her  high  school  education 
was  received  in  Rockford.  December  7,  1880,  Josephine 
Hale  was  married  to  William  J.  Slater,  President  of  the 
Cherry  Valley  State  Bank,  who  died  in  1922.  She  was  the 
mother  of  two  sons,  Arthur  Hale  and  Frank  Clifton  Slater, 
both  deceased. 

Besides  being  mayor  of  Cherry  Valley,  Mrs.  Slater  is 
President  of  the  Board  of  Education,  Director  of  Cherry 
Valley  State  Bank,  and  Vice-President  of  the  McFarland 
Children's  Home.  Her  club  interests  include  Rockford 
Woman's  Club ;  Winnebago  County  League  of  Women  Vot- 
ers ;  Order  of  Eastern  Star,  and  White  Shrine  of  Jerusalem. 

Address:  Cherry  Valley. 


Women-Makers  of  History  221 

MRS.  EDWIN  PLUMMER  SLOAN 
Mary   Bell   Sloan 

The  broad  training  that  Mrs.  Edwin  Sloan  had  had  as 
preparation  for  her  career  as  teacher  formed  a  splendid 
background  when  she  transferred  her  interests  to  civil  and 
social  work.  A  graduate  of  the  Normal  School  at  Carbon- 
dale,  she  attended  Colorado  University  at  Denver,  James 
Milliken  University  at  Decatur,  Illinois,  and  was  later  grad- 
uated from  the  University  of  Illinois  with  the  B.  A.  degree. 
Mrs.  Sloan  is  proving  that  the  education  and  training  ac- 
quired to  help  one  make  a  livelihood  often  becomes  of  great- 
est value  to  the  community  when  the  individual  has  the 
liesure  to  study  and  ponder  over  every-day  problems. 

Mary  Bell  Sloan  is  the  daughter  of  Hay  Bell,  a  clergy- 
man, and  Lily  (Sloan)  Bell.  Wellsville,  Missouri,  is  her 
birthplace.  She  is  the  wife  of  Edwin  Plummer  Sloan,  a 
surgeon  (goitre  specialist)  of  Bloomington,  Illinois.  Mrs. 
Sloan  is  an  officer  of  the  Bloomington,  Woman's  Club  and 
of  the  Community  Players.  She  holds  membership  in  the 
Illinois  State  Federation  of  Women's  Clubs  Board  (Chair- 
man of  Department  of  American  Citizenship,  ex-officer  of 
the  17th  district).  Democratic  Woman's  Organization  (ex- 
county  chairman),  Chi  Omega,  Sorority,  and  the  College 
Alumni  Association.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church.  Mrs.  Sloan  is  the  dramatic  editor  of  "Kessinger's 
Mid  West  Review".  Topics  on  which  Mrs.  Sloan  has  lec- 
tured are: 

"Modern  Literature  and  Drama". 
"Intelligent  Citizenship". 
"The  Evolution  of  a  Woman  Citizen". 
"Women  of  the  New  Europe". 

Address:  1417  N.  Main  Street, 
Bloomington. 


222  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 


FANNY  R.  SMITH 


The  dominant  position  that  the  principal  of  a  public 
school  in  Chicago  holds  is  in  great  part  one  to  create  group 
loyalty.  That  the  teachers  of  the  various  grades  may  be 
animated  with  a  purpose  to  harmonize  in  this  development 
is  due  in  great  measure  to  the  guidance  of  the  principal. 
Miss  Fanny  R.  Smith,  as  principal  of  the  Goudy  School, 
advocates  this  broadest  possible  participation. 

Fanny  R.  Smith  is  the  daughter  of  William  W.  Smith 
and  Rachel  B.  Smith.  A  native  of  Oxford,  Illinois,  she  came 
to  Chicago  when  she  was  very  young  and  was  graduated 
from  the  Central  High  School  and  the  Chicago  Normal  Col- 
lege. She  is  the  author  of  "Manners  and  Conduct",  pub- 
lished by  Allyn  and  Bacon,  and  "Playing  to  Win",  from  the 
Mentzer,  Bush  and  Company  Press. 

Miss  Smith  interests  herself  in  the  work  of  the  Eleanor 
Club  and  the  Women's  City  Club.  She  is  a  member  of  the 
Baptist  Church. 

Address:  Goudy  School, 

5124  Winthrop  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  223 

MRS.  LLOYD  SMITH 
Sadie  Hall  Smith 

Mrs.  Lloyd  Smith,  in  the  ninth  generation,  is  a  direct 
descendant  of  Francis  Hall  who  came  from  England  in  the 
ship  with  Rev.  Whitefield  in  1636.  He  was  one  of  the  four 
founders  of  New  Haven  and  Fairfield,  Connecticut.  Mrs. 
Smith's  father,  Zebulon  Montgomery  Hall  came  from  New 
York  to  Chicago  in  1836.  His  wholesale  grocery  business, 
located  at  the  northwest  corner  of  Market  and  Randolph 
Streets  was  the  only  building  in  the  wholesale  district  saved 
during  the  fire  of  1871. 

Sadie  Hall  Smith  is  the  daughter  of  Zebulon  Montgom- 
ery Hall  and  Kezzie  (Frost)  Hall.  Born  in  Chicago  she 
received  her  education  in  the  Chicago  High  Schools  and 
under  tutors  at  home.  Sadie  Hall  was  married  to  Lloyd 
Smith  October  15,  1890.  They  have  one  daughter  Lloyda 
Smith  Shaw. 

Prominently  identified  with  the  social  and  political  life 
of  the  state,  Mrs.  Smith  was  the  Women's  State  Chairman 
of  the  Essington  Campaign,  member  of  the  financial  com- 
mittee of  the  Coolidge  Campaign  and  one  of  the  staff  of 
workers  for  Col.  Frank  L.  Smith. 

Mrs.  Lloyd  Smith  is  a  member  of  the  Chicago  Woman's 
Club;  Woman's  City  Club;  Daughters  of  the  American 
Revolution;  and  the  Roosevelt  Republican  Woman's  Club. 
She  attends  the  Fourth  Presbyterian  Church. 

Address:  Ambassador  Hotel, 
State  &  Goethe  Sts., 
Chicago. 


224  Who's   Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  EDWARD  GRANT  SNODGRASS 

Lulu   M.    Snodgrass 

As  a  member  of  the  Chicago  Board  of  Education  from 
May  1917  to  December  1920,  Mrs.  Edward  G.  Snodgrass 
by  means  of  her  vote  and  influence  was  ever  guarding  the 
welfare  of  our  school  children  and  our  public  schools.  Her 
interest  in  education  induced  her  to  become  Chairman  of 
Education  of  the  League  of  Cook  County  Women's  Clubs. 

The  daughter  of  Luther  Ensign  Race  and  Rebecca  Jane 
(Kellogg)  Race  she  is  a  native  of  Austin  which  has  now  be- 
come a  part  of  Chicago,  and  was  graduated  from  the  Austin 
High  School.  Her  husband  is  Dr.  Edward  Grant  Snod- 
grass, a  Doctor  of  Dental  Surgery.  They  have  one  son, 
Luther  Reynolds  Snodgrass  an  alumnus  of  Northwestern 
University. 

Mrs.  Snodgrass  is  associated  with  the  following  organi- 
zations: Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution  (Histor- 
ian for  two  years,  Regent  two  years  and  at  present  Chair- 
man of  Legislation,  David  Kennison  Chapter)  ;  League  of 
Cook  County  Women's  Clubs  (member  of  the  Board  of 
Directors,  past  Chairman  of  legislation,  now  second  vice- 
president)  ;  Chicago  Special  Parks  Commission ;  Austin 
Woman's  Club  (for  eleven  consective  years  an  officer  or 
chairman  of  department,  Chairman  of  Legislation)  ;  Fed- 
eration of  Women's  Clubs  (Past  Chairman  of  Civics,  Sixth 
District)  ;  Iowa  D.  A.  R.  (Past  Vice-Regent  Keokuk  Chap- 
ter) ;  Austin  Woman's  Republican  Club  (Past  President)  ; 
Illinois  Branch  of  the  National  Society  of  Sons  and  Daugh- 
ters of  the  Pilgrims  (Second  Deputy  Governor  at  present 
time)  ;  Woman's  City  Club;  United  States  Daughters  of 
1812 ;  Daughters  of  the  Founders  and  Patriots  of  America ; 
American  Colonists;  Sons  and  Daughters  of  the  Pilgrims; 
and  Valley  Forge  Historical  Society.  She  is  also  affiliated 
with  the  Roosevelt  Woman's  Republican  Club ;  Illinois  Lea- 
gue of  Women  Voter's  Forum  and  Women's  Church  Federa- 
tion. Her  church  affiliation  is  with  the  Methodist  Episco- 
pal Church. 


Women-Makers  of  History  225 

As  presiding  officer  and  departmental  chiarman  of  the 
many  patriotic  and  educational  associations,  Mrs.  Snod- 
grass  is  often  called  on  for  addresses  and  is  known  for  the 
readiness  with  which  she  puts  her  thoughts  clearly  and  ef- 
fectively into  words. 

Address:  308  Pine  Avenue, 
Chicago. 


226  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  HENRY  SOLOMON 
Hannah   Greenebaum   Solomon 

During  the  WorlcTs  Fair  Parliament  of  Religions  in 
1893  Mrs.  Henry  Solomon  was  chosen  chairman  of  the 
Jewish  Women's  Congress.  In  this  same  year  Mrs.  Solo- 
mon founded  the  Council  of  Jewish  Women,  a  national  or- 
ganization. Mrs.  Solomon  was  its  national  president  for 
twelve  years,  (1893-1905).  In  1907  Mrs.  Solomon  estab- 
lished the  Bureau  of  Personal  Service  which  inaugurated 
the  first  legal  aid  for  the  Jewish  poor.  Her  unselfish  de- 
votion to  this  cause  led  her  to  visit  all  institutions  where 
there  were  Jewish  inmates.  At  the  present  time  she  is 
the  Honorary  President  of  the  National  Council  of  Jewish 
Women  and  the  Chicago  Section  of  the  Council  of  Jewish 
Women.  She  is  also  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Directors 
of  the  Park  Ridge  School  for  Girls. 

Hannah  Greenebaum  Solomon  is  the  daughter  of  Mich- 
ael Greenebaum  and  Sarah  (Spiegel)  Greenebaum.  Hannah 
Greenebaum  was  born  in  Chicago.  She  was  educated  in 
the  Public  and  High  Schools  and  with  private  tutors. 
They  have  two  children,  Helen  Levy  and  Frank  Solomon 
of  Baltimore.  Her  addresses  as  President  of  the  Council  of 
Jewish  Women  together  with  other  papers  have  been  as- 
sembled under  the  title,  "Sheaf  of  Leaves". 

Address:  411  Roslyn  Place, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  227 

MRS.   WILLIAM  JOHN   SOUTHWARD 

Elizabeth  Mayhew  Shuey  Southward 

There  is  hardly  a  department  of  library  work  in  which 
Mrs.  Elizabeth  Southward  has  not  had  experience.  She 
has  been  a  department  head  in  the  John  Crerar  Library, 
Chicago,  and  was  the  organizer  of  the  South  Bend,  Indiana, 
Public  Library  and  also  of  the  Winona  Public  Library,  Win- 
ona, Minnesota,  of  the  State  Normal  School  Library,  at  St. 
Cloud,  Minnesota,  of  the  St.  Paul  Seminary  Library,  at  St. 
Paul,  Minnesota  and  of  The  Public  Library  Valley  City, 
North  Dakota.  When  the  owners  of  large  private  libraries 
have  needed  a  cataloger,  they  have  secured  the  services  of 
Mrs.  Southward.  The  Directorship  of  the  School  of  Li- 
brary Science  connected  with  the  University  of  Minnesota, 
and  the  librarianship  of  the  Glen  Ellyn  Public  Library,  are 
other  offices  which  she  has  held.  At  the  present  time,  Mrs. 
Southward  is  Librarian  in  charge  of  the  Maywood  Public 
Library,  Maywood,  Illinois. 

Elizabeth  Mayhew  Shuey  Southward  is  the  daughter  of 
William  H.  Shuey  and  Eleanor  Shuey.  Her  birthplace  is 
Minneapolis,  Minnesota,  and  she  received  her  pre-college 
instructions  at  St.  Mary's  Hall,  Faribault,  Minnesota.  She 
studied  at  Mt.  Holyoke  College  and  later  at  the  University 
of  Minnesota.  Her  library  training  was  obtained  at  the 
School  of  Library  Science,  University  of  Illinois,  where  she 
was  graduated.  She  is  the  wife  of  William  John  South- 
ward, a  merchant  tailor  in  Chicago.  They  have  one  son, 
William  Shuey  Southward  of  the  Kimball  Organ  Co.,  Chi- 
cago. 

Mrs.  Southward  is  a  member  of  the  Twentieth  Century 
Club  of  Maywood;  of  the  Woman's  City  Club  of  Chicago, 
and  of  the  Protestant    Episcopal  Church. 

Address:  118  S.  East  Avenue, 
Oak  Park. 


228  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  EDGAR  J.  STRAWBRIDGE 

Maybelle   Moross  Strawbridge 

Mrs.  Strawbridge  is  known  to  a  wide  circle  as  the  author 
of  the  charming  books,  "A  Gift  of  Cheer",  "A  Book  of 
Lovliness",  "Happy  Thoughts",  and  "Joyful  Greetings". 
She  is  a  versatile  writer  and  as  efficient  editor  of  the  club 
news  of  the  First  District  of  the  Illinois  Federation  of 
Women's  Clubs  she  prepares  articles  that  are  read  with 
keen  interest.  Of  a  more  practical  nature  are  her  contri- 
butions to  the  Business  Philosopher.  Besides  these  writ- 
ings Mrs.  Strawbridge  has  written  numerous  short  stories, 
among  them  are,  "Lucky's  Earnings",  "Where  the  Willows 
Drooped"  and  others. 

Mrs.  Maybelle  Strawbridge  is  the  daughter  of  Victor 
A.  Moross  and  Pilomena  (Labadee)  Moross  and  was  born 
in  Mt.  Clemens,  Michigan.  She  was  graduated  from  the  St. 
Clemens  High  School  and  the  University  of  Michigan  at 
Ann  Arbor,  Michigan.  Maybelle  Moross  Strawbridge  is  the 
wife  of  Edgar  J.  Strawbridge,  Cook  County  Manager, 
Liverpool,  London  and  Globe  Insurance  Company.  They 
have  one  daughter,  Katherine  Moross  Strawbridge. 

Mrs.  Strawbridge  is  a  member  of  the  following  organi- 
zations, Friends  of  American  Writers  (Recording  Secre- 
tary) ;  Chicago  Woman's  Musical  Club;  Illinois  Woman's 
Press  Association;  (Historian  and  Librarian)  ;  League  of 
American  Pen  Women;  Sorosis  Club;  West  Side  Branch 
Chicago  Junior  School  for  Boys  (President)  ;  Chicago  Cul- 
ture Club  (first  Vice-President)  ;  Garden  jClub  of  Oak 
Park  and  River  Forest;  and  Inter  Nos  (Corresponding 
Secretary) . 

Address:  215  N.  Euclid  Ave., 
Oak  Park. 


Women-Makers  of  History  229 

FRANCES  L.  SWAIN 

To  train  teachers  in  the  Household  Art  so  that  they  in 
turn  may  teach  students  in  our  public  and  high  schools 
to  become  home-makers  is  the  task  of  Professor  Frances 
L.  Swain.  In  the  capacity  of  Head  of  the  Department  of 
Household  Arts  at  the  Chicago  Normal  College,  Miss  Swain 
sees  the  scope  of  her  department  being  steadily  widened 
as  the  benefits  to  be  gained  from  a  knowledge  of  home 
management  are  realized.  Her  zeal  for  this  work  is  shown 
by  her  affiliations  with  various  home  economics  groups. 
She  serves  the  American  Home  Economics  Association  as 
vice-president. 

Frances  L.  Swain  is  the  daughter  of  Samuel  Glyde 
Swain  and  Mary  Eleanor  (Warner)  Swain.  Winona,  Min- 
nesota is  her  birthplace  and  she  was  trained  in  the  Winona 
Normal  School.  By  means  of  advanced  study  she  acquired 
the  degrees  of  S.  B.  and  A.  M.  from  the  University  of  Chi- 
cago. 

Miss  Swain  is  a  member  of  the  Woman's  City  Club;  of 
the  College  Club,  and  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

Address:  Chicago  Normal, 

Stewart  &  68th  Sts., 
Chicago. 


230  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MARION  TALBOT 

When  Mrs.  Alice  Freeman  Palmer  was  appointed  as  non- 
resident dean  of  women  of  the  University  of  Chicago,  she 
suggested  Miss  Marion  Talbot  as  dean  in  residence.  As 
one  of  the  pioneer  college  women  of  this  country,  Miss  Tal- 
bot's training  peculiarly  fitted  her  for  this  position.  The 
problems  she  met  were  difficult  and  might  have  caused  many 
an  one  to  despair,  but  Miss  Talbot  was  heroic,  a  true  in- 
heritor of  the  great  tradition  of  our  pioneers  and  nation 
builders.  From  her  youth  accepting  the  ordination  of  duty, 
her  life  given  to  determinative  aggressive  and  triumphant 
activities  she  thus  ennobled  the  ideas  and  activities  of  the 
true  college  woman. 

Born  of  American  parents  in  Thun,  Switzerland,  Marion 
Talbot  is  the  daughter  of  Dr.  Israel  Tisdale  Talbot  and 
Emily  (Fairbanks)  Talbot.  First  receiving  her  education 
in  the  classics  she  was  graduated  from  Boston  University  in 
the  Class  of  1880  with  the  A.B.  degree.  She  received  the 
A.M.  degree  two  years  later  from  the  same  institution. 
After  a  period  spent  in  studying  under  the  direction  of  Mrs. 
Ellen  H.  Richards,  she  received  from  the  Massachusetts  In- 
stitute of  Technology  the  S.B.  degree  in  1888. 

Following  the  suggestion  of  her  mother  that  a  union  of 
the  college  women  graduates  of  the  country  would  bring 
about  a  mutual  understanding  and  be  an  assistance  to  the 
younger  generation  of  college  women,  Miss  Talbot  was  in- 
strumental in  organizing  the  Association  of  Collegiate 
Alumnae  which  later  became  the  American  Association  of 
University  Women.  She  served  this  association  as  secretary 
for  thirteen  years,  later  becoming  its  national  president. 
During  this  period  she  associated  actively  with  Alice  E. 
Freeman,  then  the  youthful  president  of  Wellesley  College, 
and  even  after  her  marriage  to  Professor  G.  H.  Palmer,  an 
honored  officer  of  the  Association.  Miss  Freeman  invited 
her  to  become  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Visitors  of  Welles- 
ley  College  and  a  warm  friendship  was  established  which 
lasted  through  their  common  educational  experiences  until 
Mrs.  Palmer's  death. 

Miss  Talbot's  teaching  experience  commenced  at  Lasell 
Seminary,  Massachusetts,  where  she  was  a  lecturer  from 


Women-Makers  of  History  231 

1888-90.  For  the  next  two  years  she  was  an  instructor  in 
domestic  science  at  Wellesley  College.  Appointed  Dean  of 
Women  of  the  University  of  Chicago  in  1892  she  devoted 
thirty-three  years  to  this  position.  Becoming  assistant  pro- 
fessor of  Sanitary  Science  in  1892,  she  was  promoted  to  as- 
sociate professor  three  years  later.  In  1904  she  became  as- 
sociate professor  of  Household  Administration.  The  next 
year  she  was  appointed  Professor  of  Household  Administra- 
tion, a  position  she  held  for  twenty  years.  From  1905-1909 
she  served  as  Dean  of  the  Junior  College  of  Science 
(women).  Two  institutions  have  honored  Miss  Talbot  with 
the  L.L.D.  degree ;  Cornell  College  in  1904  and  Boston  Uni- 
versity in  1924  conferred  this  honor  upon  her  in  recognition 
of  her  splendid  service.  Clear-brained  and  tireless,  because 
of  her  scholarship,  her  accuracy  and  her  patient  fidelity  as 
dean  at  the  University  of  Chicago,  Miss  Talbot  is  invited  to 
be  acting  President  of  the  American  College  at  Constanti- 
nople for  the  year  1927-1928.  She  was  chosen  as  alumni 
trustee  of  Boston  University  and  was  president  of  the 
Alumni  Association.  She  is  a  fellow  of  the  American  Asso- 
ciation for  the  Advancement  of  Science  and  of  the  American 
Public  Health  Association  as  well  as  honorary  member  of 
the  American  Association  of  University  Women,  the  Ameri- 
can Home  Economics  Association,  the  Association  of  Deans 
of  Women,  the  Boston  College  Club,  and  the  Saturday  Morn- 
ing Club  of  Boston,  and  she  holds  membership  in  the  Na- 
tional Institute  of  Social  Sciences,  the  Bostonian  Society,  the 
Fortnightly  of  Chicago,  the  Chicago  College  Club,  the  Chi- 
cago Woman's  Club  and  other  organizations. 

Her  writings  include,  (with  E.  jH.  Richards,  1887) 
"Home  Sanitation;"  "Education  of  Women,"  1910;  (with 
S.  P.  Breckinridge)  "The  Modern  Household,"  1912; 
"House  Sanitation,"  1912;  besides  contributions  to  educa- 
tional journals. 

Address:  Faculty  Exchange, 

University  of  Chicago, 
Chicago. 


232  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  ROBERT  B.  TAYLOR 

Carrie  Ransom  Taylor 

Carrie  Ransom  Taylor  is  the  daughter  of  Stephen  W. 
Ransom  and  Mary  E.  (Foster)  Ransom.  Carrie  Ransom 
was  born  in  Mantorville,  Minn.  While  still  very  young  she 
was  married  to  William  N.  Squire  who  died  shortly  after 
their  marriage. 

She  was  graduated  from  the  University  of  Minnesota 
with  the  degree  of  Master  of  Science.  Specializing  in  phil- 
osophy and  psychology  she  continued  her  graduate  studies 
at  the  German  Universities  of  Leipsig  and  Wurzburg.  This 
work  was  completed  at  Cornell  University  where  she  re- 
ceived the  degree  of  Doctor  of  Philosophy. 

This  superior  training  prepared  Dr.  Carrie  Squire  for 
the  important  position  of  Principal  of  the  Training  School 
of  the  State  Normal  School  at  Superior,  Wisconsin.  Dr. 
Squire  held  this  position  until  her  marriage  to  Mr.  Robert 
B.  Taylor,  who  is  engaged  in  the  insurance  business  in  Chi- 
cago. 

Mrs.  Taylor  is  actively  identified  in  civic  matters  in  Wil- 
mette  and  the  Tenth  District.  She  is  chairman  of  the  Civics 
Committee  of  the  Woman's  Club  of  Wilmette,  and  Vice 
President  of  the  Wilmette  League  of  Women  Voters.  She 
is  a  member  of  the  College  Club  and  the  Woman's  City  Club 
of  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Taylor  has  written  on  the  following  subjects : 
"Graded  Mental  Tests". 
"Fatigue". 
"Genetic  Study  of  Rhythm". 

Address :  423  Central  Ave., 
Wilmette. 


Women-Makers  of  History  233 

ALICE  TEMPLE 

With  the  realization  that  the  character  of  an  individual 
is  determined  largely  by  the  habits  of  thought  formed  be- 
fore he  is  old  enough  to  go  to  school  came  a  demand  for 
greater  enlightenment  concerning  ways  of  meeting  the 
needs  of  small  children.  To  enhance  the  child's  opportuni- 
ties for  success  in  life,  kindergartens  were  established  to 
teach  children  how  to  make  constructive  use  of  their  time, 
to  prepare  them  for  more  advanced  work  in  the  primary 
grades,  and  to  develope  the  social  instinct,  the  lack  of  which 
has  caused  so  many  failures.  An  ardent  advocate  of  this 
greater  consideration  for  children  is  Miss  Alice  Temple, 
whose  energies  are  wholly  directed  toward  the  awakening 
of  others  to  the  right  of  young  boys  and  girls  to  the  greatest 
possible  advantages.  As  Associate  Professor  and  Chair- 
man of  the  Department  of  Kindergarten-Primary  Educa- 
tion of  the  University  of  Chicago,  as  well  as  through  her 
presidency  of  the  International  Kindergarten  Union,  Miss 
Temple  calls  forth  in  her  pupils  and  associates  the  same  sin- 
cerity of  purpose  that  makes  her  so  successful. 

Alice  Temple,  daughter  of  John  F.  Temple  and  Eliza 
Ann  (Johnson)  Temple,  is  a  native  of  Chicago,  where  she 
attended  high  school  and  completed  the  teachers'  training 
course  of  the  Chicago  Free  Kindergarten  Association.  Later 
she  earned  the  Ph.  B.  degree  at  the  University  of  Chicago. 

Miss  Temple  is  a  member  of  the  Central  Council  of 
Childhood  Education,  International  Kindergarten  Union, 
Department  of  Superintendence  of  the  National  Education 
Association,  National  Council  of  Primary  Education  and 
American  Association  of  University  Professors.  She  wrote 
"A  Survey  of  the  Kindergartens  of  Richmond,  Indiana", 
published  in  1917,  and  collaborated  with  S.  Chester  Parker 
in  the  production  of  "Unified  Kindergarten  and  First  Grade 
Teaching",  issued  in  1925. 

Address :  1360  East  58th  St., 
Chicago. 


234  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  WILLIAM  McILWAIN  THOMPSON 
Anna  Carruth  Thompson 

Under  the  inspired  leadership  of  Mrs.  William  Mcllwain 
Thompson  as  President,  the  Lake  View  Musical  Society  has 
emphasized  music  as  a  civic  virtue.  Among  the  true  lovers 
of  music  there  exists  a  genuine  understanding  that  binds  to- 
gether those  of  all  lands  and  creeds.  This  fraternal  spirit, 
developed  through  the  art  that  brings  common  delight,  is 
radiating  not  only  throughout  our  own  country  but  between 
nations,  harmonizing,  through  its  effect,  people  of  differ- 
ent environments. 

Anna  Carruth  Thompson  is  the  daughter  of  Hamilton 
Andrew  Hill  and  Anna  Francis  (Carruth)  Hill.  A  native 
of  Boston,  Massachusetts,  she  was  educated  in  the  Prince 
School  and  Miss  Barr's  School  of  Boston.  She  is  the  wife 
of  Dr.  William  Mcllwain  Thompson,  one  of  Chicago's  lead- 
ing surgeons.  They  have  one  son,  William  Mcllwain  Thomp- 
son, Jr. 

The  various  societies  in  which  Mrs.  Thompson  holds 
membership  include:  Cordon;  Arts  Club;  Musicians  Club; 
Lake  View  Musical  Society;  Women's  Roosevelt  Republican 
Club ;  Public  School  Arts  Society ;  Chicago  Riding  Club ;  the 
Woman's  City  Club  and  the  Woman's  Athletic  Club. 

Address:  219  Lake  Shore  Drive, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  235 

MRS.  CHARLES  HUMPHREY  TREADWELL 
Harriette   Taylor    Treadwell 

To  be  able  to  lead  others  to  think  aright  is  a  great 
achievement.  This  is  accomplished  by  Mrs.  Harriette  Tread- 
well  by  means  of  her  teaching  and  speaking.  As  Principal  of 
the  Scanlan  School  she  exerts  a  mighty  influence  for  good 
with  the  large  number  of  boys  and  girls  who  look  to  her  for 
direction. 

Speaking  before  women's  clubs  and  groups  of  educators 
her  chief  mission  is  "to  make  this  world  a  better  place  to 
live  in".  Mrs.  Treadwell  was  President  of  the  Chicago  Po- 
litical Equality  League  for  six  years  and  not  only  helped 
the  women  of  Illinois  but  the  women  of  the  United  States  to 
secure  the  right  of  the  ballot.  She  was  President  of  the  Chi- 
cago League  of  Women  Voters  for  two  years  and  President 
of  the  Illinois  Women's  Legislative  Congress  for  four  years. 
Mrs.  Treadwell  is  also  a  member  of  the  Chicago  Woman's 
Club ;  the  Principal's  Club ;  the  Ella  Flagg  Young  Club ;  the 
Chicago  Peace  Party ;  and  the  International  Peace  Party. 

Mrs.  Harriette  Taylor  Treadwell  is  the  daughter  of  Hi- 
ram Taylor  and  Delia  (Fish)  Taylor.  She  was  born  in 
Williamstown,  Oswego  County,  New  York.  After  graduat- 
ing from  the  Oswego  High  School  and  the  Oswego  Normal 
School  she  was  graduated  from  the  University  of  Chicago 
with  the  Ph.  B.  degree.  She  is  the  wife  of  Dr.  Charles 
Humphrey  Treadwell  who  was  a  teacher  as  well  as  a  physi- 
cian.   He  died  in  1918. 

Mrs.  Treadwell  has  written  seven  text  book  readers  for 
children,  entitled  Free  and  Treadwell  Reading  Literature 
Series.  At  present  she  is  at  work  on  a  new  silent  reading 
and  literary  series.  Mrs.  Treadwell  lectures  on  travel  and 
educational  subjects. 

Address :  6755  Ridgeland  Ave., 
Chicago. 


236  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  SIDNEY  W.  TREAT 

Katharine   Baird   Treat 

It  has  been  said  that  that  woman  who  is  able  to  take  into 
her  heart  the  children  of  others  is  a  truly  great  mother 
whether  she  has  children  of  her  own  or  not.  Particularly 
is  credit  due  to  the  women  who  promote  the  development  of 
Day  Nursery  Associations  and  in  other  ways  seek  to  provide 
places  where  proper  care  can  be  given  to  little  ones  who 
would  otherwise  suffer  from  neglect.  A  woman  of  this  type, 
deeply  concerned  with  the  welfare  of  orphans  and  other  un- 
fortunate children,  is  Mrs.  Katherine  Baird  Treat.  She  is 
Vice-President  of  the  Chicago  Nursery  and  Half  Orphan 
Asylum,  a  member  of  the  Board  of  the  North  Avenue  Day 
Nursery,  and  an  eager  worker  in  the  Chicago  Day  Nursery 
Association  and  in  the  Mother's  Study  Group.  She  devotes 
considerable  thought  to  the  various  phases  of  child-training 
and  explains  to  the  mothers  the  results  of  her  observations, 
trying  as  a  consequence  of  her  experience  to  bring  about 
closer  understanding  between  mothers  and  children. 

Katherine  Baird  Treat  is  the  daughter  of  Wyllys  W. 
Baird  of  Chicago.  After  completing  the  public  schools  of 
her  native  city,  she  was  a  student  at  Farmington,  Connecti- 
cut. Katherine  Baird  was  married  in  1918  to  Sidney  W. 
Treat,  a  mechanical  engineer,  Vice-President  of  the  Consoli- 
dated Steel  Strapping  Company  of  Chicago. 

Besides  being  allied  with  the  cause  of  the  organizations 
already  named,  Mrs.  Treat  is  a  member  of  the  Woman's 
City  Club  and  of  the  Wellington  Avenue  Congregational 
Church. 

Address:  445  Wellington  Ave., 
Chicago. 


W omen-Makers  of  History  237 

LINA  E.  TROENDLE 

The  Parent-Teacher  association  of  the  Agassiz  School  on 
June  10,  1927,  presented  to  that  school  a  bronze  bas  relief 
of  Miss  Lina  E.  Troendle.  This  occasion  afforded  an  oppor- 
tunity to  the  members  of  the  board  of  education,  school 
officials  and  the  citizens  of  Chicago  to  meet  and  honor  Miss 
Troendle  for  her  fifty  years  of  service  as  principal  of  Agas- 
siz School.  By  means  of  this  brass  tablet  Miss  Troendle's 
memory  is  enshrined  in  the  building  with  which  she  has 
been  so  closely  associated  for  half  a  century,  and  in  the 
hearts  of  the  students  to  whom  she  gave  her  stimulating 
thought,  her  gracious  attention  and  her  generous  friendship. 
One  of  the  earlier  and  more  prominent  teachers  Miss  Troen- 
dle, because  of  her  varied  activities,  made  herself  a  great 
part  of  the  life  of  growing  Chicago. 

Born  in  New  York  City,  Lina  E.  Troendle  spent  her 
early  years  in  Kentucky.  Beginning  her  student  days  in  the 
schools  of  Louisville,  she  was  a  student  of  history  and  liter- 
ature. The  habits  formed  in  these  days  developed  her  into 
a  life  time  student  of  these  subjects. 

Clear  thinker,  investigator,  rarely  gifted  teacher,  by  her 
own  native  energy  and  ability,  Miss  Troendle  became  one  of 
the  most  eminent  educators  of  Chicago.  She  is  often  ap- 
pointed to  investigate  schools  and  school  conditions.  Her 
reports  are  presented  with  an  earnest  eloquence  and  contain 
criticisms  and  remedial  suggestions. 

Lina  E.  Troendle  is  the  daughter  of  Joseph  Troendle  and 
Louise  (Fink)  Troendle.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Unitarian 
Church.  Her  club  affiliations  include:  Chicago  Woman's 
Club;  Woman's  City  Club;  Woman's  International  League 
for  Peace  and  Freedom ;  Council  of  Foreign  Relations ;  Non- 
partisan League,  and  Illinois  League  of  Women  Voters. 

Miss  Troendle  often  addresses  the  various  women's 
clubs  on  Problems  in  Education. 

Address :  425  Surf  St., 
Chicago. 


238  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

SARAH  BACON  TUNNICLIFF 

To  eliminate  smoke  from  the  atmosphere  and  to  secure 
clean  air  for  Chicago  has  been  the  earnest  endeavor  of  Miss 
Sarah  B.  Tunnicliff.  As  a  result  of  her  study  and  research 
in  regard  to  the  smoke  nuisance,  she  was  appointed  in  1918 
Director  of  Education  and  of  Domestic  Heating,  in  the  Con- 
servation Department  of  the  United  States  Fuel  Adminis- 
tration for  Illinois.  Since  1922  Miss  Tunnicliff  is  a  member 
of  the  Chicago  Health  Commissioner's  Advisory  Staff  and 
of  the  Citizens'  Advisory  Smoke  Abatement  Commission, 
and  is  Chairman  of  the  Clean  Air  and  Fuel  Conservation 
Committee  of  the  Chicago  Woman's  City  Club. 

Miss  Tunnicliff  was  President  of  the  Chicago  branch  of 
the  Association  of  Collegiate  Alumnae  from  1906  to  1908, 
and  of  the  Chicago  College  Club  from  1919  to  1921 ;  and  was 
a  member  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Illinois  League 
of  Women  Voters,  1922-23.  She  is  a  member  also  of  the 
Vassar  Alumnae  Association,  of  the  American  Association 
for  University  Women,  of  the  University  of  Chicago  Alum- 
nae Association,  and  of  the  Chicago  Woman's  Club. 

Sarah  Bacon  Tunnicliff  is  the  daughter  of  Damon  G. 
Tunnicliff  and  Sarah  (Bacon)  Tunnicliff.  She  was  born  in 
Macomb,  Illinois.  Miss  Tunnicliff  was  graduated  from  Vas- 
sar College  in  1892,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Phi  Beta  Kap- 
pa Society.  The  year  1894-95  she  spent  in  graduate  work 
at  the  University  of  Chicago. 

Her  writings  include : 
"Smoke  Elimination  in  Chicago". 

"Instructions  for  Operating  Fire-box  Boilers  Using  Poca- 
hontas Coal". 
"Instructions  for  Burning  Soft  Coal  in  Fire-box  Boilers". 
"How  to  Burn  Soft  Coal  in  Domestic  Heating  Equipment". 

"(Speakers  Pamphlet), 
"Clean  Air  and  Fuel  Conservation  Bulletin". 

Address:  1539  East  Sixty-first  Street. 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  239 

MRS.  EDMUND  JOSEPH  TYLER 
Margaret  Hostler  Tyler 

The  Federated  Music  Clubs  of  Illinois  have  recently  been 
energized  and  strengthened,  eighteen  new  clubs  having  been 
added  to  the  federation  in  less  than  a  year.  Credit  for 
this  impetus  is  due  in  a  large  measure  to  the  state  presi- 
dent, Mrs.  Edmund  J.  Tyler,  who  has  been  affectionately 
called  "The  Little  Corporal  of  Illinois".  The  visits  of  Mrs. 
Tyler  to  the  different  clubs  throughout  the  state,  together 
with  her  enthusiastic  ambition  to  make  music  an  indispen- 
sable part  of  our  community  life  and  her  ability  to  handle 
details  of  organization,  have  been  the  basic  means  of  in- 
creasing the  interest  in  musical  organizations.  Her  vibrant 
personality  and  love  of  music  are  contagious  to  those  with 
whom  she  comes  in  contact. 

Mrs.  Tyler  recently  completed  four  years  of  service  as 
a  member  of  the  board  of  the  Chicago  Artists  Association. 
She  is  a  member  of  the  Advisory  Board  of  LaChorale  Fran- 
chise, on  the  directorate  of  The  Illinois  Academy  of  Fine 
Arts,  a  member  of  the  Chicago  Society  of  Ohio  Women,  a 
member  of  the  board  of  the  National  Federation  of  Muisc 
Clubs  and  is  Chairman  of  the  Local  Committee  of  Arrange- 
ments for  this  organization's  biennial  held  in  April  1927. 
She  is  an  honorary  member  of  Gamma  Chapter,  Sigma  Al- 
pha Iota  musical  Sorority  and  a  member  of  Mayor  Dever's 
Committee  on  Recreation. 

Margaret  Hostler  Tyler  is  the  daughter  of  Abraham 
Hostler  and  Margaret  (Hampshire)  Hostler.  She  is  a 
native  of  Ohio.  After  Completing  the  work  in  the  West 
Division  High  School,  she  prepared  herself  for  the  teach- 
ing profession  at  the  Chicago  Normal  College.  She  taught 
eight  years  in  the  John  Marshall  School.  Her  husband, 
Edmund  J.  Tyler,  is  a  manufacturing  chemist. 

Address :  2636  N.  Francisco  St., 
Chicago. 


240  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MARY  LOUISE  UTHOFF 

The  position  of  county  superintendent  of  schools  is  one 
of  multitudinous  duties.  It  requires  an  analytical  mind  to 
choose  the  proper  type  of  co-workers  and  a  constructive 
formula  to  keep  the  various  schools  functioning  according 
to  the  modern  educational  status.  It  devolves  upon  this 
officer  to  investigate  the  qualifications  of  teachers,  to  bring 
together  school  boards  and  candidates  for  teaching  posi- 
tions, and  to  see  that  the  work  done  is  of  a  high  grade  and 
that  the  equipment  of  the  schools  is  such  as  to  safeguard 
the  health  and  promote  the  well-being  of  the  children.  The 
distances  to  be  traveled  require  a  person  of  good  health. 
The  election  of  Miss  Mary  Uthoff  as  Supenintendent  of 
Schools  of  Bureau  County  was  a  declaration  of  Confidence 
on  the  part  of  her  fellow-townsmen,  since  Miss  Uthoff  has 
lived  in  Princeton  all  her  life. 

Mary  Louise  Uthoff  is  the  daughter  of  Victor  Uthoff  and 
Margaret  Uthoff.  She  is  a  graduate  of  the  Princeton  High 
School  and  of  the  Northern  Illinois  State  Teachers'  College. 

Miss  Uthoff  holds  membership  in  many  societies  that 
are  in  correlation  with  her  teaching.  These  are  of  a  local, 
state  and  national  vein.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Congrega- 
tional Church. 

Address:  Princeton, 

Bureau  County. 


Women-Makers  of  History  241 

BERTHA  I.  VINCENT 

Each  year  the  value  of  the  study  of  the  Spanish  langu- 
age becomes  more  obvious  and  the  utilitarian  argument  is 
no  longer  necessary.  The  pleasure  derived  from  a  know- 
ledge of  the  Spanish  literature,  and  the  interest  in  the  cus- 
toms of  the  Spanish  people,  foster  a  broader  understanding 
of  life.  The  splendid  courses  in  Spanish  in  our  large  city 
high  schools  are  due  in  no  small  measure  to  the  well-trained 
teachers  of  modern  languages.  Such  a  teacher  is  Miss  Ber- 
tha I.  Vincent,  instructor  in  Spanish  in  the  Senn  High 
School.  Miss  Vincent  participates  actively  in  the  modern 
language  meetings  that  convene  annually  to  acquaint  the 
members  with  the  most  advanced  methods  of  education  as 
applied  to  the  teaching  of  Spanish. 

Bertha  I.  Vincent  is  the  daughter  of  John  C.  Vincent 
and  Idell  L.  Vincent.  Born  in  Grand  Rapids  Michigan,  she 
was  graduated  from  the  University  of  Michigan  with  the 
A.  B.  degree.  She  has  also  studied  at  the  University  of  Chi- 
cago.   Miss  Vincent  is  a  member  of  the  Hispanic  Society. 

Address:  Senn  High  School, 

5900  N.  Glenwood  Ave., 
Chicago. 


242  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  KARL  D.  VITTUM 
Alberta  Flowers  Vittum 

Known  to  her  neighbors  and  friends  as  one  who  is  will- 
ing to  work  in  politics  when  a  strong  candidate  is  in  the 
field,  Mrs.  Karl  Vittum  is  often  drafted  into  service.  Be- 
cause of  the  knowledge  gained  in  settlement  work,  she  is 
thoroughly  alive  to  the  need  of  officials  of  sterling  charac- 
ter and  spares  no  effort  in  advancing  the  candidacy  of  such 
individuals. 

Alberta  Flowers  Vittum  is  the  daughter  of  Frederick 
W.  Flowers  and  Bertha  (Fair)  Flowers.  She  received  her 
early  education  and  high  school  training  in  her  native  city, 
Columbus,  Ohio,  and  was  graduated  from  Mt.  Holyoke  Col- 
lege, Massachusetts,  with  the  A.  B.  degree. 

Mrs.  Vittum  is  a  member  of  the  Chicago  College  Club 
and  of  the  Mt.  Holyoke  Association. 

Address:  5418  Dorchester  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  243 

HARRIET  VITTUM 

Miss  Harriet  Vittum  may  well  be  described  as  a  citizen 
eager  for  public  service.  Entering  social  welfare  work  in 
Chicago  in  1893  she  became  head  resident  of  North- 
western University  Settlement  in  1906,  which  position  she 
still  holds.  Miss  Vittum's  personality  makes  a  deep  and 
lasting  impression  on  those  who  meet  her.  In  her  we  find 
the  mental  vigor  of  youth  and  the  wisdom  of  age;  the  sim- 
plicity of  a  plain  woman  and  the  delicacy  of  a  true  aristo- 
crat. 

As  a  leader  in  political  movements  that  tend  to  an  im- 
proved citizenship,  Miss  Vittum  offers  an  inspiring  example 
of  a  life  lived  to  the  full.  As  early  as  1914  she  was  the  in- 
dependent candidate  for  alderman  of  the  17th  Ward,  Chi- 
cago. The  same  year  she  was  the  candidate  of  the  Progress- 
ive Party  for  member  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners  of 
Cook  County.  From  1914-16  she  was  a  member  of  the  Pro- 
gressive State  Senatorial  Committee,  and  was  also  a  dele- 
gate to  the  Progressive  National  Convention  in  1916.  In 
1920  Miss  Vittum  was  in  charge  of  the  women's  depart- 
ment in  Leonard  Wood's  campaign  for  Republican  presi- 
dential nomination.  From  May  1917  until  February  1918 
she  was  Director  of  the  Illinois  Division  Woman's  Com- 
mittee of  the  Council  of  National  Defense. 

Miss  Vittum  is  a  member  of  the  following  organizations : 
City  Garden  Association  (Treasurer  5  years)  ;  Social  Serv- 
ice Club  (ex-president)  ;  League  No.  10  Juvenile  Protective 
Association  (President).  Born  in  Canton,  Illinois,  Harriet 
Vittum  is  the  daughter  of  George  B.  Vittum  and  Delia 
(Burrell)  Vittum.  In  1924  Knox  College  conferred  the  hon- 
orary M.  A.  degree  on  her. 

Address:    1400  Augusta  Street, 
Chicago. 


244  Who's   Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  AMOS  W.  WALKER 

Mary  Elizabeth  Curyea  Walker 

When  that  chapter  of  Chicago's  history  which  deals  with 
the  social  uplift  of  her  girls  is  written  the  name  of  Mrs. 
Amos  W.  Walker  will  be  prominently  mentioned.  For  thirty- 
eight  years  Mrs.  Walker  has  been  a  member  of  the  board 
of  the  Chicago  Home  for  unfortunate  girls  where  her  wis- 
dom and  judgment  have  been  potent  factors  in  the  forming 
of  the  policies  of  that  organization. 

Mrs.  Walker's  maiden  name  was  Mary  Elizabeth  Cur- 
yea. She  was  the  daughter  of  George  Curyea  and  Melvina 
(Tipton)  Curyea,  and  was  born  in  Mattoon,  Coles  County, 
Illinois.  Her  early  education  was  received  in  the  public  and 
private  schools  of  Mattoon  where  she  prepared  for  North- 
western Christian  University,  now  known  as  Butler  College, 
Indianapolis,  Indiana.  But  Mrs.  Walker's  education  did  not 
end  when  she  left  college  for  she  is  still  a  student  and  an 
educator.  She  has  taught  in  both  public  and  private  schools 
and  prepared  two  of  her  own  children  for  the  School  of 
Education,  University  of  Chicago. 

Mary  Elizabeth  Curyea  was  married  to  Amos  W.  Wal- 
ker, an  attorney  and  member  of  the  Chicago  Bar  Associa- 
tion in  1882.  Their  home  life  has  been  a  happy  one  for 
she  has  been  a  real  home-maker.  She  is  the  mother  of  two 
sons,  Waldo  and  Wendell  and  one  daughter,  Elizabeth. 

The  many  activities  in  which  Mrs.  Walker  has  enjoyed 
taking  part  include,  D.  A.  R.,  U.  S.  D.  of  1812;  Chicago 
Woman's  Club  (Secretary  of  Legislative  Committee;  Treas- 
urer of  Art  Committee;  and  member  of  Current  Events 
Committee)  ;  Chicago  Home  for  Girls)  ;  Library  and  Ameri- 
can Speech  Committee;  Woodrow  Wilson  Club;  Illinois 
Democratic  Woman's  Auxiliary;  Allied  Arts  Club;  South 
Side  Art  Association,  League  of  Nations  Non-Partisan  Alli- 
ance; Fifth  Ward  City  Club  and  National  Vice  Chairman 
for  Illinois,  Indiana,  Iowa  and  Michigan  of  the  Thomas 
Jefferson  Memorial  Foundation.  For  the  outstanding  ser- 
vice that  she  rendered  for  the  preservation  of  Monticello 
she  has  been  elected  a  Monticellian,  and  her  name  is  to  be 
preserved  in  bronze  on  a  tablet  at  Monticello  and  she  is 


Women-Makers  of  History  245 

entitled  to  all  courtesies  and  priveleges  connected  with  it 
during  her  life. 

Besides  being  identified  with  civic,  patriotic  and  politi- 
cal groups  Mrs.  Walker  has  always  been  deeply  interested 
in  the  work  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church.  She  is  a 
member  of  the  Cathedral  League,  the  Church  of  the  Re- 
deemer Federation  and  church  guilds  and  societies. 

Her  manifold  interests  have  led  her  to  give  addresses 
on  the  following  subjects: 
"Americanization". 
"The  Unfortunate  Girl". 

"The  Democratic  Party  and  its  Historic  Value". 
"The  Constitution". 
"The  Story  of  America". 
"Woodrow  Wilson". 
"Thomas  Jefferson". 

Address:  5463  Hyde  Park  Boulevard, 
Chicago. 


246  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 


ELIZABETH  WALLACE 


Possessor  of  that  fine  culture  which  is  the  product  of  the 
best  mental  discipline  and  of  the  noblest  ideals,  Miss  Eliza- 
beth Wallace  has  been  a  brilliant  teacher  in  the  Department 
of  Romance  Languages  of  the  University  of  Chicago  since 
1897. 

Born  in  Bogota,  U.  S.  of  Colomba,  S.  A.,  the  daughter  of 
Thomas  Freeman  Wallace  and  Martha  (Torrence)  Wallace, 
Elizabeth  Wallace  was  nine  years  old  when  she  came  to  the 
U.  S.  A.  She  was  graduated  from  Wellesley  College  with 
the  S.  B.  degree  in  1886.  After  being  a  fellow  in  the  Uni- 
versity of  Chicago  1892-93  and  a  reader  in  Spanish  1893- 
94,  she  became  Dean  of  Women,  Knox  College,  Galesburg, 
Illinois,  1894-96.  The  next  year  she  was  an  Eleve  titulaire 
in  the  College  de  France  at  the  Ecole  des  Hautes  Etudes, 
Paris. 

Returning  to  the  University  of  Chicago  in  1897,  she  was 
an  instructor  in  French  Literature,  and  Head  of  Beecher 
House  until  1909.  She  was  dean  in  the  junior  colleges  from 
1905-23.  In  1923  Miss  Wallace  became  Professor  of  French 
Literature  one  of  the  six  women  ever  to  receive  a  profes- 
sorship from  the  university.  At  this  time  she  became  Head 
of  Foster  Hall  where  she  presided  for  four  years. 

Miss  Wallace  has  made  fifteen  trips  to  Europe  and  has 
lived  there  about  seven  years.  In  1910-11  she  was  a  Fellow 
in  the  International  Institute  Madrid  and  served  overseas 
with  the  Rockfeller  Mission  and  American  Red  Cross  in 
France  1917-18.  The  degree  Officer  d'  Academie  was  con- 
ferred on  her  by  the  French  Government. 

As  a  result  of  her  rich  experiences  in  travel  she  has 
written  on  a  wide  range  of  subjects:  "South  American 
Republics",  1894 ;  "La  Perf ecta  Casada",  1902 ;  "A  Garden 
of  Paris",  1911 ;  "Mark  Twain  and  the  Happy  Island",  1912. 

She  is  a  member  of  the  Drama  League  of  America ;  the 
Little  Room,  and  the  Fortnightly  clubs. 

Address:  University  of  Chicago,  Faculty  Exchange, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  247 

MRS.  WILLIAM  DOW  WASHBURN 
Jean    Wylie    Peck    Washburn 

Primarily  a  home-builder,  Mrs.  William  Dow  Washburn 
visions  the  need  of  those  same  characteristics  that  tend  to 
make  happiness  in  the  small  group  of  the  home  as  requi- 
sites in  that  wider  circle,  the  community,  and  her  influence 
contributes  to  the  uplift  of  our  social  and  economic  stand- 
ards. She  is  a  member  of  the  Chicago  Woman's  Club ;  Lea- 
gue of  Women  Voters ;  Daughters  of  the  American  Revolu- 
tion (ex-regent  Chicago  Chapter);  Daughters  of  1812; 
Daughters  of  the  Founders  and  Patriots  of  America  (Presi- 
dent) ;  and  University  Guild  of  Evanston.  She  is  also  a 
member  of  the  Second  Presbyterian  Church. 

Jean  Wylie  Peck  Washburn,  the  daughter  of  John  Pear- 
son Peck  and  Sarah  Rogers  (Day)  Peck,  is  a  native  of  Cosh- 
octon County,  Ohio.  She  studied  at  Beatty  Seminary,  Steu- 
benville,  Ohio,  after  she  had  completed  the  course  in  the 
Coshocton  High  School.  Specializing  in  public  speaking, 
she  attended  the  National  School  of  Oratory  of  Philadel- 
phia, Pennsylvania.  Later  she  entered  the  Philadelphia 
School  of  Design.  She  is  the  wife  of  William  Dow  Wash- 
burn, a  lawyer.  They  have  three  sons  and  two  daughters, 
Ludlow  J.,  William  Day,  John  Peck  Washburn  and  Mrs. 
John  Early  and  Mrs.  Allan  G.  Hendry. 

Address:  1014  Sheridan  Road 
Evanston. 


248  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

ELIZABETH  HOWLAND  WEBSTER 

Having  the  office  of  Associate  Director  of  the  Chicago 
Council  of  Social  Agencies  enables  Miss  Elizabeth  Webster 
to  view  from  a  particularly  advantageous  point  the  social 
and  philanthropic  needs  of  a  great  community  and  to  be 
able  to  understand  and  interpret  the  agencies  that  are  en- 
deavoring to  meet  those  needs. 

Elizabeth  Howland  Webster  is  the  daughter  of  Frank 
Sherman  Webster  and  Grace  (Howland)  Webster.  Chicago 
is  her  native  city.  After  she  was  graduated  from  Smith 
College  with  the  A.  B.  degree,  she  completed  the  work  in 
the  Chicago  School  of  Civics  and  Philanthropy.  She  is  a 
member  of  the  Metropolitan  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Chi- 
cago Y.  W.  C.  A. 

Miss  Webster  holds  membership  in  the  Chicago  Wom- 
an's Club;  Woman's  City  Club  of  Chicago;  Chicago  College 
Club;  Woman's  Roosevelt  Republican  Club;  American  As- 
sociation of  Social  Workers,  and  Chicago  Smith  College 
Club 

Address:  308  N.  Michigan  Ave., 
Chicago. 


W omen-Maker s  of  History  249 

MRS.  CHARLES  F.  WEIR 

Eleanor  Reeves  Weir 

A  native  of  Chicago  where  she  attended  the  Englewood 
High  School,  Mrs.  Charles  F.  Weir  lives  in  the  locality  of 
her  girlhood  days.  Northwestern  is  her  college  where  she 
became  a  member  of  the  Alpha  Phi  sorority  and  was  gradu- 
ated with  the  Ph.  B.  degree.  A  life-long  interest  in  her 
home  community  naturally  brought  her  into  fellowship 
with  the  Englewood  Woman's  Club,  of  which  organization 
she  is  secretary  and  chairman  of  the  Education  department. 

Eleanor  Reeves  Weir  is  the  daughter  of  Andrew  H. 
Reeves  and  Julia  (Bright)  Reeves,  and  is  the  wife  of  Dr. 
Charles  F.  Weir,  a  physician  and  surgeon.  Besides  being 
associated  with  the  above  mentioned  organizations,  Mrs. 
Weir  is  a  member  of  the  Woman's  City  Club ;  Roosevelt  Re- 
publican Club;  Illinois  Woman's  Athletic  Club,  and  the 
First  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  Englewood. 

Address :  6701  Stewart  Ave., 
Chicago. 


250  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

DORA  WELLS 

Miss  Dora  Wells  is  one  of  Chicago's  well-known  speak- 
ers and  educators.  Because  of  her  experience  in  dealing 
with  girls  of  high  school  age  she  is  often  sought  to  address 
various  women's  clubs.     Her  message  is  a  vital  one. 

Miss  Wells  is  the  daughter  of  Sameul  Wells  and  Mary 
(Leslie)  Wells.  She  was  born  in  Montpelier,  Vermont. 
After  preparing  for  college  in  the  Montpelier  public  schools 
she  was  graduated  from  Wellesley  College  with  the  B.  A. 
degree.  Her  post-graduate  work  was  completed  at  the  Uni- 
versity of  Chicago  where  she  received  the  M.  A.  degree. 

As  Principal  of  the  Lucy  L.  Flower  Technical  High 
School,  Chicago,  Miss  Wells  has  a  large  influence.  Under 
her  direction  this  school  has  become  a  laboratory  for  home 
building.  Here  the  girls  are  taught  the  principles  of  home 
making,  self-support  and  good  citizenship  together  with  a 
generous  measure  of  academic  subjects.  In  the  personality 
of  Miss  Wells  these  girls  find  a  real  friend  as  well  as  an 
educational  adviser. 

The  club  activities  of  Miss  Wells  are  closely  associated 
with  her  educational  work.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Chicago 
Woman's  Club;  Woman's  City  Club  of  Chicago;  Chicago 
Wellesley  Club ;  The  Cordon ;  American  Association  of  Uni- 
versity Women;  Alliance  of  Business  and  Professional 
Women;  Vocational  Supervision  League;  Chicago  Princi- 
pal's Club;  Ella  Flagg  Young  Club;  National  Vocational 
Education  Association ;  Vocational  Educational  Association 
of  the  Middle  West. 

Miss  Wells  lectures  on  the  following  subjects: 
"Technical  Training  for  Girls". 
"If  I  had  a  Daughter". 
"If  I  were  a  Girl  Again". 

Address:  5716  Dorchester  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  251 

MRS.  HOWARD  C.  WELLS 
Meta  V.  F.  Wells 

Although  having  the  business  of  home  making  as  her 
predominant  interest,  Mrs.  Howard  Wells  believes  that 
good  citizenship  depends  on  the  active  participation  of 
women  in  civic  movements.  She  gives  short  talks  that  call 
attention  to  the  effect  of  legislation,  past  and  pending,  upon 
the  home  life.  Her  activities  include  membership  in  Lake 
County  Federation  of  Woman's  Clubs ;  Waukegan  Woman's 
club  (Vice  President)  ;  Illinois  League  of  Women  Voters, 
and  Lake  County  League  of  Women  Voters  (President). 

Meta  Wells  is  the  daughter  of  Max  Von  Fragstein  and 
Francis  (Richter)  Von  Fragstein.  She  was  born  in  St. 
Louis,  Missouri,  and  was  educated  in  the  public  schools  and 
the  Educational  Institute  for  Girls.  She  is  the  wife  of 
Howard  C.  Wells,  Superintendent  of  the  National  Kellas- 
tone  Company.  They  have  one  son,  Eugene  Norris  Wells. 

Address:  415  Douglas  Avenue, 
Waukegan. 


252  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  ARTHUR  D.  WELTON 
Maude  Watton  Welton 

Born  in  Detroit,  Michigan,  educated  at  Vassar  College, 
New  York,  and  having  traveled  extensively  abroad,  Mrs. 
Arthur  Welton  is  one  of  those  citizens  whose  comprehen- 
sive viewpoint  is  sought  in  the  social  and  economic  system 
of  Chicago.  She  was  President  of  the  Vassar  Alumnae 
Association  1924-1926,  and  gives  a  large  part  of  her  time  to 
Vassar  House,  a  tea  room  conducted  by  the  Vassar  Alum- 
nae of  Chicago,  the  profits  of  which  are  used  entirely  for 
sending  worthy  girls  to  college.  She  also  has  an  active 
part  in  the  College  Club;  Cordon;  Woman's  Roosevelt  Re- 
publican Club;  Art  Institute,  and  the  Collegiate  Bureau  of 
Occupation. 

Maude  Watton  Welton  is  the  daughter  of  Walter  Watton 
and  Caroline  (Corns)  Watton.  She  is  the  wife  of  Arthur 
D.  Welton,  Lawyer,  author  and  Publicity  Counsel.  Their 
home  life  is  of  that  ideal  type  which  forms  the  corner  stone 
upon  which  rests  all  civil,  educational  and  social  advance- 
ment. They  have  two  sons,  Everard  B.,  and  Arthur  D. 
Welton,  Jr. 

Address:  45  Bellevue  Place, 
Chicago 


Women-Makers  of  History  253 

MRS.  FREDERICK  T.  WEST 
Anna  Ogden  West 

Mrs.  Frederick  T.  West  is  a  descendant  of  the  early  lead- 
ers of  our  country  who  gave  shape  to  those  first  colonial 
charters  that  served  as  inspirations  for  our  national  con- 
stitution. Pioneers  in  governmental  activity,  they  were 
also  pioneers  in  establishing  settlements  in  this  great  mid- 
dle west. 

Anna  Ogden  West,  the  daughter  of  Mahlon  D.  Ogden 
and  Frances  E.  (Sheldon)  Ogden,  was  born  in  Chicago. 
She  was  educated  at  Miss  Kirkland's  school.  Her  husband 
is  Frederick  T.  West,  a  broker.  They  have  three  children, 
Frances  Ogden  West  McPherson,  Eleanor  West  Shepard 
and  Mahlon  Ogden  West. 

Mrs.  West  is  a  member  of  the  Fortnightly;  the  Friday 
Club;  Woman's  City  Club;  and  the  Colonial  Dames.  She 
is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

Address:  Ambassador  Hotel, 
Chicago. 


254  Who*s  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  CHARLES  ORTON  WETMORE 
Edith   Young   Wetmore 

The  office  of  librarian  for  The  Fire  Underwriters  As- 
sociation of  the  Northwest  is  one  of  significance.  This  posi- 
tion entails  the  collection  and  classification  of  all  material 
pertaining  to  the  assurance  of  individuals  and  property. 
Mrs.  Edith  Young  Wetmore,  by  her  diligent  research  and 
systematized  arrangement,  has  built  up  a  library  of  out- 
standing distinction,  which  has  become  a  depository  con- 
sulted by  underwriters  from  various  organizations  through- 
out the  city  and  state. 

Edith  Young  Wetmore  is  the  daughter  of  Joseph  S. 
Young  and  Charlotte  Ann  (Bovett)  Young.  A  native  of 
Chicago,  she  was  married  to  Charles  Orton  Wetmore,  of 
the  First  National  Bank.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Con- 
gregational Church. 

Mrs.  Wetmore's  lectures  include  "Special  Library  for 
Insurance  and  Its  Allied  Subjects". 
Address:  175  W.  Jackson  Blvd., 

Room  2132, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  255 

MRS.  ROBERT  HALL  WILES 
Alice  Bradford  Wiles 

A  more  truly  and  comprehensively  American  individual 
than  Mrs.  Robert  Hall  Wiles  whose  leadership  and  worth 
have  made  her  a  national  figure,  would  be  hard  to  find.  Des- 
cended from  the  founders  of  our  republic,  whose  lives  were 
actuated  by  a  spirit  of  sacrifice  for  their  country,  she  is  an 
embodiment  of  the  genius  of  her  race.  The  contemplation 
of  her  life  and  work  strengthens  our  faith  in  practical  ideal- 
ism. 

Alice  Bradford  Wiles  is  the  daughter  of  J.  Russell  Brad- 
ford and  Sarah  J.  (Woodman)  Bradford.  Born  in  Boston, 
Massachusetts,  she  was  a  pioneer  in  higher  education  for 
women,  being  graduated  from  Cornell  University  with  the 
S.  B.  degree  in  1875.  The  wife  of  Robert  Hall  Wiles,  a 
lawyer,  she  spent  her  early  married  life  in  Freeport,  Illi- 
nois, where  she  commenced  her  life  of  public  service.  She 
was  a  member  of  the  Freeport  School  Board  and  was  Foun- 
der and  First  President  of  the  Freeport  Woman's  Club. 
Mrs.  Wiles  was  Vice-President  of  the  Illinois  Woman's 
Board  of  the  Columbian  World's  Fair  (1891-1893),  and 
wrote  a  "History  of  the  Work  of  Illinois  Women  at  the  Col- 
umbian World's  Fair".  She  was  Chairman  of  the  Illinois 
Commission  which  placed  a  memorial  to  Illinois  soldiers  of 
the  War  of  1812  in  the  State  House. 

When,  on  the  fiftieth  anniversary  of  the  capture  of  the 
flag  of  the  Louisana  Cavalry  by  Illinois  troops  in  1865,  the 
Illinois  legislature  ordered  the  return  of  the  flag  to  the  City 
of  New  Orleans,  Mrs.  Wiles  was  the  emissary  chosen.  The 
flag  was  received  by  the  Mayor  of  New  Orleans  and  the 
Governor  of  Louisana. 

In  the  many  club  relationships  which  Mrs.  Wiles  holds, 
she  is  a  recognized  leader.  She  was  the  second  president 
of  the  Illinois  Federation  of  Women's  Clubs,  and  is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Chicago  Woman's  Club  (Past  Chairman  of  the 
Education  Department  and  of  the  Philosophy  and  Science 
Departments)  ;  Society  of  Mayflower  Descendants;  Colon- 
ial Dames  of  America ;  Daughters  of  Founders  and  Patriots 
of  America  (Honorary  National  President)  ;  Daughters  of 


256  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

of  the  America  Revolution  (Honorary  State  Regent) ;  United 
States  Daughters  of  1812  (Honorary  National  President) ; 
Descendants  of  Colonial  Governors ;  Chicago  Colony  of  New 
England  Women ;  Daughters  of  Runnemede ;  Illinois  Histori- 
cal Society,  and  Antiquarians  of  the  Art  Institute. 

Mrs.  Wiles  has  two  children,  Russell  Wiles  and  Edith 
(Mrs.  William  Sellman  Bird). 

Address:  Hotel  Del  Prado, 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  257 

MARY  FRANCES  WILLARD 

When  the  Kenwood  School  was  in  need  of  a  principal 
in  1923,  Miss  Mary  Frances  Willard  was  chosen.  The 
choice  was  determined  partly  by  the  successful  career  that 
she  had  enjoyed  in  the  teaching  profession  and  partly  by 
the  fine  personality  of  Miss  Willard.  Her  first  position, 
after  she  was  graduated  from  college,  was  teacher  in  the 
West  Division  High  School,  Chicago.  Then  she  was  pro- 
moted to  head  of  the  English  department  and  Assistant 
Principal  in  the  Marshall  High  School.  Her  worth  as  an 
executive  in  this  position  was  rewarded  in  190Q  by  her  elec- 
tion as  principal  of  the  Tennyson  Elementary  School.  Eight 
years  of  successful  direction  in  this  school  secured  for  her 
the  principalship  of  the  Burley  School.  Answering  the  urge 
of  the  World  War  she  resigned  her  position  in  1918  to  go  to 
France  as  a  canteen  worker.  Returning  from  France  in  1919 
she  resumed  her  position  at  the  Burley  School  which  she 
held  until  June  1921.  The  two  years  following  were  spent 
in  the  catering  business.  In  October  1923  Miss  Willard  re- 
turned to  school  work  as  principal  of  the  Kenwood  School. 
She  now  holds  this  position. 

Miss  Willard  was  for  many  years  a  member  of  the  Chi- 
cago Woman's  Club.  She  is  now  a  member  of  many  pro- 
fessional and  college  clubs,  such  as,  American  Association 
of  University  Women;  Smith  College  Club;  the  College 
Club ;  the  Woman's  City  Club ;  the  Principal's  Club  as  well 
as  many  welfare  and  humanitarian  societies,  about  twenty 
in  all.    She  is  a  member  of  the  Unitarian  Church. 

Mary  Frances  Willard  is  the  daughter  of  Samuel  Wil- 
lard and  Harriet  Jane  (Edgar)  Willard.  She  was  born  in 
Springfield,  Illinois.  Her  early  training  was  in  the  Skinner 
School  (public)  Chicago.  Miss  Willard  was  graduated  from 
Smith  College,  Massachusetts,  with  the  degree  of  Bachelor 
of  Arts.  She  has  done  much  graduate  work  in  Literature 
and  Education  in  the  University  of  Chicago. 

Each  session  she  addresses  Women's  clubs  on  various 
educational  subjects.  Miss  Willard  is  the  author  of  several 
pamphlets  and  of  the  books :    Along  Mediterranean  Shores 


258  Who's   Who  in  Illinois 

(Published  by  Silver  Burdett  &  Co.,)  ;  Annotated  edition 
of  Tennpson's  Idyls  of  the  King,  Eclectic  Series  (American 
Book  Co.). 

Address:  Kenwood  School, 

4959  Blackstone  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  259 

MRS.  HOWARD  LEVANSELLAER  WILLETT 
Grace  Williamson  Willett 

As  a  writer  lecturer  and  clubwoman  Mrs.  Howard  L. 
Willett  is  a  woman  of  note  and  interest.  Her  writings  are 
of  a  dramatic  nature  and  appear  from  time  to  time  in  the 
"Woman's  World",  "Saint  Nicholas"  and  "The  Ladies  Home 
Journal".  This  interest  in  drama  is  also  seen  in  the  active 
part  she  takes  in  the  Drama  League  of  Chicago  of  which 
she  is  president.  Mrs.  Willett  is  an  enthusiastic  speaker  in 
behalf  of  an  improved  American  speech.  This  subject  is 
of  paramount  importance  and  her  interest  in  it  is  a  timely 
one.  She  is  an  untiring  club  worker  lending  her  best  ef- 
forts to  the  following  organizations;  Mortar  Board  (U.  of 
C.)  ;  President  Alumnae  Club  (University  of  Chicago)  ; 
President  of  Drama  League  of  Chicago,  1925-28;  The 
Chicago  Woman's  Club ;  The  Art  Institute ;  American  Opera 
Society;  Chicago  Yacht  Club;  Chicago  Riding  Club. 

Grace  Williamson  Willett  is  the  daughter  of  William 
Campbell  Williamson  and  Clara  May   (Sinclair)   William- 
son.   She  was  born  in  Port  Austin,  Michigan.    She  received 
her  education  in  the  public  schools  of  Chicago  and  at  the 
University  of  Chicago  where  she  was  graduated  with  the 
Ph.  B.  degree.     Grace  Williamson  Willett  is  the  wife  of 
Howard  Levansellaer  Willett,  who  is  Secretary-Treasurer 
of  the  Willett  Company.    They  have  two  children,  Howard 
Jr.,  and  Jane  Willett.     Mrs.  Willett's  recreational  diver- 
sions are  travel,  horseback  riding,  and  hiking.     She  is  a 
member  of  the  Fourth  Presbyterian  Church.    Some  of  the 
titles  of  her  lectures  are : 
"Better  Speech  for  Better  Americans". 
"Talks  About  Talk". 
"What  Women  Say  About  Themselves." 

Address:  2130  Lincoln  Park  West, 
Chicago. 


260  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

MRS.  FREDERICK  D.  WILLIAMS 

Elizabeth   Tuttle  Williams 

Elected  in  1925  to  a  two-year  term  of  office  as  Secretary 
and  Treasurer  of  the  National  Story  Tellers  League  of 
America,  Mrs.  Frederick  Williams  is  also  completing  her 
second  year  as  President  of  the  Chicago  Branch  of  the  Na- 
tional Story  Tellers  League.  A  lover  of  the  beautiful  in 
nature  and  art,  she  has  been  particularly  fitted,  by  her  early 
training,  for  these  important  posts.  After  devoting  several 
years  to  the  study  of  the  piano  and  the  teaching  of  elemen- 
tary pupils,  Mrs.  Williams  spent  two  years  as  student  with 
Louise  Mclntyre,  the  health  lecturer,  and  later  became 
teacher  of  Health  exercises  and  Physical  Culture.  She 
spent  four  years  in  the  Chicago  Academy  of  Sciences,  two 
years  of  which  was  in  the  capacity  of  librarian  in  the  Child- 
ren's Science  Library.  This  diversity  of  interests  equipped 
her  with  a  wide  range  of  knowledge  that,  with  her  excep- 
tional understanding  of  children,  has  made  her  an  able 
leader  in  the  art  of  story-telling. 

Elizabeth  Tuttle  Williams  is  the  daughter  of  Thomas 
W.  Tuttle  and  Elizabeth  (Ross)  Tuttle,  and  was  born  in 
Muncie,  (Delaware  County)  Indiana.  In  1916  she  was 
married  to  Frederick  D.  Williams,  manager  of  the  Mail 
Order  Department  of  the  Boston  Store. 

Mrs.  Williams  was  elected  President  of  the  Welles  Park 
Woman's  Club  (1924-1926).  She  is  a  Director  of  the  Chi- 
cago Federation  of  Women's  Organizations,  member  of 
Daughters  of  Indiana  and  Chairman  of  Music  Tenth  Dis- 
trict Illinois  Federation  of  Women's  Clubs,  1926-27. 

Mrs.  Williams  favorite  diversion  is  writing  for  the  news- 
papers on  club  matters  and  many  other  subjects. 

Address :    4723  N.  Campbell  Ave., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  261 

NEVA  ESTELLA  WOODS 

The  material  development  of  home  management  has 
been  stimulated  in  no  small  measure  by  the  County  Home 
Advisers.  Their  method  of  bringing  theory  plus  practice  to 
the  group  furnishes  schooling  to  thousands  of  people  who 
would  otherwise  be  barred  from  it.  Through  talks  which 
these  advisers  give  in  the  schools  of  the  county,  children  are 
shown  the  importance  of  correct  diet  in  the  maintenance 
of  health  and  are  taught  food  values.  In  the  performance 
of  her  duties  as  Home  Adviser  of  Macon  County,  Miss  Neva 
Woods  uses  her  training  and  personality  to  advantage  in 
furthering  the  general  interest  in  health  programs. 

The  daughter  of  Robert  Gow  Woods,  Neva  Estella  Woods 
was  born  in  West  Somerset,  New  York.  Having  taken 
courses  of  study  at  the  Mechanics  Institute,  in  Rochester 
New  York,  and  at  the  University  of  Michigan,  Ann  Arbor, 
she  completed  her  college  work  at  Columbia  University 
where  she  was  graduated  with  the  S.  B.  degree. 

The  addresses  delivered  by  Miss  Woods  in  her  home 
demonstration  work  cover  a  wide  range  of  subjects  per- 
taining to  budget-making  in  the  home,  the  conservation  of 
materials  that  would  otherwise  be  wasted,  the  canning 
and  preserving  of  foods  and  many  others  that  furnish  sug- 
gestion and  direction  of  true  worth. 

Miss  Woods  makes  her  home  in  Decatur  where  she  has 
membership  in  the  College  Club ;  the  American  and  Illinois 
Home  Economics  Association,  and  the  League  of  Women 
Voters. 

Address:  Decatur. 


262  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

EDITH  FRANKLIN  WYATT 

It  would  be  difficult  to  find  a  more  versatile  writer  than 
Miss  Edith  Franklin  Wyatt.  A  volume  of  short  stories 
known  as  "Every  One  His  Own  Way" ;  two  novels,  entitled 
"True  Love,  A  Comedy  of  the  Affections",  and  "The  Invisi- 
ble Gods";  and  a  volume  of  essays  known  as  "The  Great 
Companions"  and  "The  Wind  in  the  Cavern"  (verse)  serve 
to  acquaint  us  with  the  wide  range  of  her  literary  achieve- 
ments. 

In  a  more  practical  vein,  she  presents  "Making  Both 
Ends  Meet",  in  collaboration  with  Eve  Ainslie  Clark,  sug- 
gestive budgets  for  working  girls.  Although  absorbed  in 
her  work  of  writing,  Miss  Wyatt  finds  time  to  "lend  a 
hand"  to  the  needy  children  in  our  midst,  and  as  Chairman 
of  the  Colored  Children's  Auxiliary  of  the  Illinois  Children's 
Home  and  Aid  Society  she  exerts  far-reaching  influence. 

Edith  Franklin  Wyatt  is  the  daughter  of  Franklin  Os- 
man  Wyatt  and  Marian  (LaGrange)  Wyatt.  Although  a 
native  of  Tomah,  Wisconsin,  she  prepared  for  college  at 
Miss  Rice's  Higher  School  for  Girls,  Chicago.  She  attended 
Bryn  Mawr  College  in  Pennsylvania. 

Address :  1212  N.  State  St., 
Chicago. 


Women-Makers  of  History  263 

MRS.  SAMUEL  YATTER 

Eva  Simon  Yatter 

A  native  of  Chicago  and  a  product  of  the  public  schools, 
Mrs.  Samuel  Yatter  is  identified  with  those  agencies  that 
pertain  to  the  best  interests  of  the  Jewish  people,  such  as 
the  Council  of  Jewish  Women ;  Chicago  Woman's  Aid ;  Sinai 
Sisterhood;  Jewish  Peoples  Institute;  and  the  Johannah 
Lodge  (Recording  Secretary,  Vice-President,  and  Trustee). 
She  is  at  the  present  time  President  of  the  Mother's  Aid  of 
the  Chicago  Lying-in  Hospital  and  Dispensary,  an  organiza- 
tion of  1500  members,  who  through  personal  attendance  and 
service  at  the  hospital  save  that  institution  many  thousands 
of  dollars  annually.  The  building  known  as  The  Mother's 
Aid  Pavillion,  immediately  adjacent  to  the  hospital,  which 
was  erected  to  take  care  of  infective  cases  of  child  birth, 
was  built  by  and  presented  to  the  hospital  by  the  Mother's 
Aid.  Mrs.  Yatter  is  also  a  member  of  the  Chicago  Public 
School  Art  Society  and  Sunset  Camp. 

Eva  Simon  Yatter  is  the  daughter  of  Ernest  Simon  and 
Esther  (Aber)  Simon.  In  1907  she  became  the  wife  of 
Samuel  Yatter,  a  manufacturer.  They  have  one  son,  Harold. 
Besides  giving  a  great  measure  of  her  time  to  club  work 
and  various  social  activities  she  maintains  a  large  household. 

Address:  5316  Dorchester  Ave., 
Chicago. 


264  Who's  Who  in  Illinois 

Mrs.  SIGMUND  ZEISLER 

Fannie  Bloomfield  Zeisler 

Beginning  at  an  early  age  by  showing  remarkable  talent 
and  genius,  Mrs.  Fannie  Bloomfield  Zeisler,  has  had  a  career 
marked  with  brilliancy  and  extraordinary  attainments.  The 
performances  of  Mrs.  Zeisler,  as  a  piano  soloist  on  the  con- 
cert stage  or  with  an  orchestra,  are  invariably  met  with 
overwhelming  praise  and  well  earned  enthusiasium.  By 
novice  and  critic  she  is  acclaimed  the  world's  greatest  pian- 
ist. 

Mrs.  Zeisler's  training  started  when  she  was  very 
young,  under  Bernard  Ziehn  of  Chicago.  Soon,  however, 
she  was  accepted  by  Carl  Wolf  sohn  with  whom  she  studied 
until  she  went  abroad.  At  the  age  of  fifteen  she  was  sent 
to  Vienna  where  she  became  the  pupil  of  Leschetizky,  among 
whose  pupils  are  Essipoff,  Friedman,  Schnabel,  Paderew- 
ski,  Moiseiwitch,  Brailowsky,  Katharine  Goodson,  Gabrilo- 
witch  and  others  who  have  achieved  phenomenal  success. 
Mrs.  Zeisler  spent  five  years  in  concentrated  and  unceasing 
labor  under  his  tutelage.  Before  returning  to  America,  she 
played  several  times  in  Vienna,  earning  most  favorable 
comment  from  the  critics  there.  Then  from  1883  till  1893 
she  played  all  over  America  with  constantly  growing  suc- 
cess. 

Not  being  satisfied  with  the  approbation  of  her  Ameri- 
can audiences — since  in  America  music  did  not  then  hold 
the  place  of  sentiment  and  deep  importance  accorded  to  it 
in  the  Old  World — Mrs.  Zeisler  went  to  Europe  in  1893,  and 
in  that  and  the  following  season  appeared  at  Berlin,  Vienna, 
Leipsic,  Dresden  and  other  German  cities,  also  in  Paris, 
London,  Copenhagen  and  other  European  capitols,  being 
acclaimed  everywhere  as  a  pianist  of  the  very  first  rank. 
In  1898  she  was  invited  to  be  the  piano  soloist  at  the  annual 
Lower  Rhine  Music  Festival,  held  at  Cologne,  where  she 
played  before  an  audience  composed  of  the  most  celebrated 
musicians  and  critics  of  Europe.  Other  concert  tours  fol- 
lowed in  1902-03  and  in  1911-1912. 

Mrs.  Zeisler  has  played  to  capacity  crowds  in  all  the 
larger  cities  of  America  and  Europe,  and  she  has  appeared 


Women-Makers  of  History  265 

over  and  over  again  as  soloist  with  the  best  known  orches- 
tral organizations  in  both  continents  including  the  New 
York  Philharmonic  and  Symphony  Societies,  the  Boston 
Philadelphia,  Pittsburg,  Detroit,  Cincinnati,  Cleveland, 
Minneapolis,  St.  Louis  and  Chicago  Symphony  Orchestras. 
In  addition  to  being  able  to  give  wonderful  expression  to 
the  works  of  each  composer,  this  pianist  possesses  marked 
individuality  that  lends  new  beauty  and  added  charm  to 
every  composition  she  plays.  She  is  considered  a  truly 
marvelous  virtuoso. 

Fannie  Bloomfield  Zeisler  was  born  in  1863  in  Bielitz, 
Austrian  Silesia  now  a  part  of  Poland,  but  was  brought  to 
America  when  less  than  two  years  of  age.  Her  home  has 
been  in  Chicago  since  that  time.  She  is  the  wife  of  Sig- 
mund  Zeisler,  a  prominent  lawyer  of  Chicago,  and  has  three 
sons  all  of  whom  have  taken  highest  honors  at  the  Univer- 
sity of  Chicago. 

Among  the  organizations  that  have  made  her  honorary 
member  are :  Woman's  Club ;  Woman's  Association  of  Com- 
merce; Book  and  Play;  Musicians  of  Women;  and  Three 
Arts  Club;  the  Woman's  Aid;  Piano  Men's  Club;  Cordon 
Club;  Society  of  American  Musicians,  and  Sigma  Alpha 
Iota,  all  of  Chicago;  the  Lake  View  Musical  Society;  Peo- 
ria Woman's  Club;  Sacramento  Saturday  Club;  Columbus 
(Ohio)  MacDowell  Club;  Burlington  (Iowa)  Musical  Club; 
Kansas  City  Musical  Club  and  the  Alpha  Chi  Omega  Soror- 
ity. 

Address:  Cooper-Carlton  Hotel, 
Chicago. 


